Ultimate Russian Classics: The Essential Masterpieces

1812 -- Festival Overture, for orchestra in E flat major, Op. 49

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E-flat major, op. 49

Charles Dutoit, Montreal Symphony Orchestra

Capriccio Italien, for orchestra (or piano, 4 hands), Op. 45

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Capriccio italien, op. 45

Charles Dutoit, Montreal Symphony Orchestra

Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a: 1. Miniature Overture

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a

Charles Dutoit, Montreal Symphony Orchestra

Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a: 2a. March

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a

Charles Dutoit, Montreal Symphony Orchestra

Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a: 2b. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a

Charles Dutoit, Montreal Symphony Orchestra

Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a: 2c. Russian Dance (Trepak)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a

Charles Dutoit, Montreal Symphony Orchestra

Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a: 2d. Arabian Dance

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a

Charles Dutoit, Montreal Symphony Orchestra

Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a: 2e. Chinese Dance

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a

Charles Dutoit, Montreal Symphony Orchestra

Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a: 2f. Dance of the Reed Pipes

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a

Charles Dutoit, Montreal Symphony Orchestra

Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a: 3. Waltz of the Flowers

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a

Charles Dutoit, Montreal Symphony Orchestra

Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a: Slavonic March, for orchestra, Op. 31

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Marche slave in B-flat minor, op. 31

Charles Dutoit, Montreal Symphony Orchestra

Scheherazade, symphonic suite for orchestra, Op. 35: 1. The Sea and Sindbad's Ship

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - Scheherazade, op. 35

Ernest Ansermet, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Lorand Fenyves

Scheherazade, symphonic suite for orchestra, Op. 35: 2. The Story of the Kalender Prince

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - Scheherazade, op. 35

Ernest Ansermet, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Lorand Fenyves

Scheherazade, symphonic suite for orchestra, Op. 35: 3. The Young Prince and the Young Princess

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - Scheherazade, op. 35

Ernest Ansermet, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Lorand Fenyves

Scheherazade, symphonic suite for orchestra, Op. 35: 4. Festival in Baghdad - The Sea - Shipwreck

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - Scheherazade, op. 35

Ernest Ansermet, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Lorand Fenyves

Prince Igor, opera (completed by Rimsky-Korsakov & Glazunov): Polovtsian Dances: Dance of the Maidens

Alexander Borodin - Polovtsian Dances no. 8, “Dance of the Polovtsian Maidens”: Presto, 6/8, F major

Ernest Ansermet, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

Prince Igor, opera (completed by Rimsky-Korsakov & Glazunov): Polovtsian Dances: Dances with Chorus

Alexander Borodin - Polovtsian Dances no. 17, “Polovtsian Dance with Chorus”

Ernest Ansermet, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vïstavski), for orchestra, orchestrated by Ravel: Promenade

Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky - Tableaux d’une exposition: Promenade

Riccardo Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra

Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vïstavski), for orchestra, orchestrated by Ravel: Gnomus

Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky - Tableaux d’une exposition

Riccardo Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra

Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vïstavski), for orchestra, orchestrated by Ravel: Promenade

Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky - Tableaux d’une exposition: Promenade

Riccardo Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra

Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vïstavski), for orchestra, orchestrated by Ravel: The Old Castle

Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky - Tableaux d’une exposition

Riccardo Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra

Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vïstavski), for orchestra, orchestrated by Ravel: Promenade

Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky - Tableaux d’une exposition: Promenade

Riccardo Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra

Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vïstavski), for orchestra, orchestrated by Ravel: Tuileries

Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky - Tableaux d’une exposition

Riccardo Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra

Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vïstavski), for orchestra, orchestrated by Ravel: Bydlo

Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky - Tableaux d’une exposition

Riccardo Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra

Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vïstavski), for orchestra, orchestrated by Ravel: Promenade

Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky - Tableaux d’une exposition: Promenade

Riccardo Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra

Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vïstavski), for orchestra, orchestrated by Ravel: Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks

Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky - Tableaux d’une exposition

Riccardo Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra

Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vïstavski), for orchestra, orchestrated by Ravel: Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle

Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky - Tableaux d’une exposition

Riccardo Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra

Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vïstavski), for orchestra, orchestrated by Ravel: The Market in Limoges

Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky - Tableaux d’une exposition

Riccardo Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra

Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vïstavski), for orchestra, orchestrated by Ravel: Catabombs

Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky - Tableaux d’une exposition

Riccardo Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra

Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vïstavski), for orchestra, orchestrated by Ravel: With the Dead in the Language of the Dead

Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky - Tableaux d’une exposition: Cum Mortuis in lingua mortua

Riccardo Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra

Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vïstavski), for orchestra, orchestrated by Ravel: The Hut on Fowl's Legs

Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky - Tableaux d’une exposition

Riccardo Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra

Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vïstavski), for orchestra, orchestrated by Ravel: The Great Gate of Kiev

Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky - Tableaux d’une exposition

Riccardo Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra

Night on Bald Mountain (Noch' na Lïsoy gore), symphonic poem, edited by Rimsky-Korsakov

Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky - Une nuit sur le mont chauve: Fantaisie pour l'orchestre

Riccardo Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra

The Love for Three Oranges, suite for orchestra, Op. 33 bis: 1. The Eccentrics

Sergei Prokofiev - Suite from "Love for Three Oranges", op. 33A

Neville Marriner, London Symphony Orchestra

The Love for Three Oranges, suite for orchestra, Op. 33 bis: 2. The Magician Celio and Fata Morgana Playing Cards (Infernal Scene)

Sergei Prokofiev - Suite from "Love for Three Oranges", op. 33A

Neville Marriner, London Symphony Orchestra

The Love for Three Oranges, suite for orchestra, Op. 33 bis: 3. March

Sergei Prokofiev - Suite from "Love for Three Oranges", op. 33A

Neville Marriner, London Symphony Orchestra

The Love for Three Oranges, suite for orchestra, Op. 33 bis: 4. Scherzo

Sergei Prokofiev - Suite from "Love for Three Oranges", op. 33A

Neville Marriner, London Symphony Orchestra

The Love for Three Oranges, suite for orchestra, Op. 33 bis: 5. The Prince and Princess

Sergei Prokofiev - Suite from "Love for Three Oranges", op. 33A

Neville Marriner, London Symphony Orchestra

The Love for Three Oranges, suite for orchestra, Op. 33 bis: 6. The Flight

Sergei Prokofiev - Suite from "Love for Three Oranges", op. 33A

Neville Marriner, London Symphony Orchestra

Lieutenant Kijé, film score and suite for orchestra, Op. 60: 1. The Birth of Kijé

Sergei Prokofiev - Lieutenant Kijé Suite, op. 60

Neville Marriner, London Symphony Orchestra

Lieutenant Kijé, film score and suite for orchestra, Op. 60: 2. Romance

Sergei Prokofiev - Lieutenant Kijé Suite, op. 60

Neville Marriner, London Symphony Orchestra

Lieutenant Kijé, film score and suite for orchestra, Op. 60: 3. Kijé's Wedding

Sergei Prokofiev - Lieutenant Kijé Suite, op. 60

Neville Marriner, London Symphony Orchestra

Lieutenant Kijé, film score and suite for orchestra, Op. 60: 4. Troika

Sergei Prokofiev - Lieutenant Kijé Suite, op. 60

Neville Marriner, London Symphony Orchestra

Lieutenant Kijé, film score and suite for orchestra, Op. 60: 5. Burial of Kijé

Sergei Prokofiev - Lieutenant Kijé Suite, op. 60

Neville Marriner, London Symphony Orchestra

Symphony No. 1 in D major ("Classical"), Op. 25: 1. Allegro

Sergei Prokofiev - Symphony no. 1 in D major, op. 25 “Classical”

Neville Marriner, London Symphony Orchestra

Symphony No. 1 in D major ("Classical"), Op. 25: 2. Larghetto

Sergei Prokofiev - Symphony no. 1 in D major, op. 25 “Classical”

Neville Marriner, London Symphony Orchestra

Symphony No. 1 in D major ("Classical"), Op. 25: 3. Gavotta

Sergei Prokofiev - Symphony no. 1 in D major, op. 25 “Classical”

Neville Marriner, London Symphony Orchestra

Symphony No. 1 in D major ("Classical"), Op. 25: 4. Finale

Sergei Prokofiev - Symphony no. 1 in D major, op. 25 “Classical”

Neville Marriner, London Symphony Orchestra

L' oiseau de feu (The Firebird), ballet in 2 scenes for orchestra: Introduction

Igor Stravinsky - L’Oiseau de feu: no. 1: Introduction

Antal Doráti, Detroit Symphony Orchestra

L' oiseau de feu (The Firebird), ballet in 2 scenes for orchestra: Scene 1. Kashchei's Magic Garden

Igor Stravinsky - L’Oiseau de feu: no. 2: Tableau I, Le jardin enchanté de Kastchei

Antal Doráti, Detroit Symphony Orchestra

L' oiseau de feu (The Firebird), ballet in 2 scenes for orchestra: Scene 1. Appearance of the Firebird Pursued by Prince Ivan

Igor Stravinsky - L’Oiseau de feu: no. 3: Tableau I, Apparition de l’oiseau de feu, poursuivi par Ivan Tsarévitch

Antal Doráti, Detroit Symphony Orchestra

L' oiseau de feu (The Firebird), ballet in 2 scenes for orchestra: Scene 1. The Firebird's Dance

Igor Stravinsky - L’Oiseau de feu: no. 4: Tableau I, Danse de l’oiseau de feu

Antal Doráti, Detroit Symphony Orchestra

L' oiseau de feu (The Firebird), ballet in 2 scenes for orchestra: Scene 1. Prince Ivan Captures the Firebird

Igor Stravinsky - L’Oiseau de feu: no. 5: Tableau I, Capture de l’oiseau de feu par Ivan Tsarévitch

Antal Doráti, Detroit Symphony Orchestra

L' oiseau de feu (The Firebird), ballet in 2 scenes for orchestra: Scene 1. Supplication of the Firebird - Appearance of the Thirteen Enchanted Princesses

Igor Stravinsky - L’Oiseau de feu: no. 6: Tableau I, Supplications de l’oiseau de feu / Apparition des treize princesses enchantées

Antal Doráti, Detroit Symphony Orchestra

L' oiseau de feu (The Firebird), ballet in 2 scenes for orchestra: Scene 1. The Princesses' Game with the Golden Apples

Igor Stravinsky - L’Oiseau de feu: no. 7: Tableau I, Jeu des princesses avec les pommes d’or (scherzo)

Antal Doráti, Detroit Symphony Orchestra

L' oiseau de feu (The Firebird), ballet in 2 scenes for orchestra: Scene 1. Sudden Appearance of Prince Ivan

Igor Stravinsky - L’Oiseau de feu: no. 8: Tableau I, Brusque apparition d’Ivan Tsarévitch

Antal Doráti, Detroit Symphony Orchestra

L' oiseau de feu (The Firebird), ballet in 2 scenes for orchestra: Scene 1. The Princesses' Round-Dance

Igor Stravinsky - L’Oiseau de feu: no. 9: Tableau I, Khorovode (Ronde) des princesses

Antal Doráti, Detroit Symphony Orchestra

L' oiseau de feu (The Firebird), ballet in 2 scenes for orchestra: Scene 1. Daybreak - Prince Ivan Enters Kashchei's Palace

Igor Stravinsky - L’Oiseau de feu: no. 10: Tableau I, Lever du jour / Ivan Tsarévitch pénètre dans le palais de Kachtcheï

Antal Doráti, Detroit Symphony Orchestra

L' oiseau de feu (The Firebird), ballet in 2 scenes for orchestra: Scene 1. Magic Carillon - Appearance of Kashchei's Guardian Monsters - Capture of Prince Ivan - Int

Igor Stravinsky - L’Oiseau de feu: no. 11: Tableau I, Carillon Féerique, apparition des monstres-gardiens de Kachtcheï et capture d’Ivan Tsarévitch / Arrivée de Kachtcheï l’Immorte / Dialogue de Kachtcheï avec Ivan Tsarévitch / Intercession des princesses / Apparition de l’Oiseau de feu

Antal Doráti, Detroit Symphony Orchestra

L' oiseau de feu (The Firebird), ballet in 2 scenes for orchestra: Scene 1. Dance of Kashchei's Retinue under the Firebird's Spell

Igor Stravinsky - L’Oiseau de feu: no. 12: Tableau I, Danse de la suite de Kachtcheï, enchantée par l’Oiseau de feu

Antal Doráti, Detroit Symphony Orchestra

L' oiseau de feu (The Firebird), ballet in 2 scenes for orchestra: Scene 1. Infernal Dance of All Kashchei's Subjects

Igor Stravinsky - L’Oiseau de feu: no. 13: Tableau I, Danse infernale de tous les sujets de Kachtcheï / Berceuse / Réveil de Kachtcheï / Mort de Kachtcheï / Profondes ténèbres

Antal Doráti, Detroit Symphony Orchestra

L' oiseau de feu (The Firebird), ballet in 2 scenes for orchestra: Scene 1. Lullaby (the Firebird) - Kashchei awakes - Death of Kashchei - Darkness

Igor Stravinsky - L'Oiseau de feu: Tableau I: Berceuse (l'oiseau de feu) / Reveil de Kastchei / Mort de Kastchei (profonds ténèbres)

Antal Doráti, Detroit Symphony Orchestra

L' oiseau de feu (The Firebird), ballet in 2 scenes for orchestra: Scene 2. Dissolution of the Palace and Kashchei's Spells - Animation of the Petrified Warriors - Ge

Igor Stravinsky - L’Oiseau de feu: no. 14: Tableau II, Disparition du palais et des sortilèges de Kastchei / Animation des chevaliers petrifiés / Allégresse générale

Antal Doráti, Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Part 1: The Adoration of the Earth

Igor Stravinsky - Le Sacre du printemps

Antal Doráti, Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Part 2: The Sacrifice

Igor Stravinsky - Le Sacre du printemps

Antal Doráti, Detroit Symphony Orchestra