Compil. UK 1996 on London Records label
Classical (Classical, March, Opera)
1996 London CD compilation issue, in the Phase 4 Stereo Series, of recordings made in 1967-69 by Leopold Stokowski featuring selections from three separate Russian composers, performed by various orchestras, chorus, and band as denoted in the Credits section. The packaging features an eight-page booklet with explanatory notes concerning the Phase 4 recording process, liner notes by Kenneth Chalmers, a brief technical note, and a partial list of other titles available on CD in the Phase 4 Series on the interior pages; and color front and back covers, the former featuring a reproduction of a graphic by an unidentified artist, and the latter featuring track information. (The title varies throughout the packaging, but the selected variant is mentioned on both the booklet and inlay card -- as well as being the most representative of the actual contents!)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky , 1840-1893 RU album by | |
Modest Mussorgsky , *1839 RU album by | |
Alexander Borodin , 1833-1887 RU album by | |
Leopold Stokowski p, 1882-1977 GB arranged by, conductor, album by | |
The Band Of The Grenadier Guards , band | |
The Royal Philharmonic Chorus , GB chorus | |
Welsh National Opera Chorus , chorus | |
L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande , orchestra | |
The London Symphony Orchestra , orchestra | |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , orchestra | |
Alexander Glazunov p, *1865 RU orchestrated by | |
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov , *1844 RU orchestrated by |
Jeremy Tilston art direction |
Angus Hyland design |
Tony D'Amato directed by, recording |
Mari Pračkauskas edited by, booklet |
Arthur Lilley engineer, recording |
Kenneth Chalmers liner notes |
Marty Wargo producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Tchaikovsky | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Modest Mussorgsky, Alexander Borodin, Leopold Stokowski | ||
2 | 1812 Overture | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Modest Mussorgsky, Alexander Borodin, Leopold Stokowski | 17:10 | |
3 | Mussorgsky | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Modest Mussorgsky, Alexander Borodin, Leopold Stokowski | ||
4 | NIght On The Bare Mountain | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Modest Mussorgsky, Alexander Borodin, Leopold Stokowski | 9:21 | |
5 | Borodin | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Modest Mussorgsky, Alexander Borodin, Leopold Stokowski | ||
6 | Polovtsian Dances -- Prince Igor | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Modest Mussorgsky, Alexander Borodin, Leopold Stokowski | 11:13 | |
7 | Mussorgsky | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Modest Mussorgsky, Alexander Borodin, Leopold Stokowski | ||
8 | Boris Godunov | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Modest Mussorgsky, Alexander Borodin, Leopold Stokowski | 22:50 | |
9 | Tchaikovsky | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Modest Mussorgsky, Alexander Borodin, Leopold Stokowski | ||
10 | Marche Slave | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Modest Mussorgsky, Alexander Borodin, Leopold Stokowski | 9:55 |