St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestral Suites from Spartacus and Gayane
- Type CD
- Label Signum Classics
- UPC 0635212031025
- Catalog number SIGCD 310
- Release date 01 December 2012
About the album
The St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra are one of the classical world's most popular touring ensembles, bringing an inimitable style and character to their performances under the direction of Artistic Director and Chief Conductor Yuri Temirkanov.
This recording presents works from two very different composers, both united through their mastery of orchestral colouring and evocative imagery: Khachaturian's Spartacus and Gayane suites are infused with enchanting Armenian influences, and enjoyed a deserved popularity with Russian audiences that helped protect him from the worst of widespread artistic suppression during the era. Following these, one of the jewels of orchestral repertoire, Ravel's Dahpnis et Chloé was composed for Diaghilev's Ballet Russes dance company and has remained a popular work to this day.
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11Spartacus Suite Suite 1, No.3 Variation of Aegina and Bacchanalia
03:29 -
12Spartacus Suite Suite 2, No.1 Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
09:30 -
13Spartacus Suite Suite 1, No.4 Scene and Dance with Crotala
03:55 -
14Spartacus Suite Suite 1, No.5 Dance of the Gaditanae ? Victory of Spartacus
06:10 -
15Gayane Suite Ayesha's Dance
03:01 -
16Gayane Suite Dance of the Rose Maidens
02:16 -
17Gayane Suite Lullaby
05:12 -
18Gayane Suite Dance of the Young Kurds
02:41 -
19Gayane Suite Lezghinka
02:38 -
110Gayane Suite Sabre Dance
02:33 -
111Daphnis et Chloé, Suite No.2
17:02