This page lists all recordings of Spanish Overture No. 1 'Capriccio brillante on the Jota Aragonese', by Mikhail Glinka (1804-57) on CD & download (MP3 & FLAC). Generally, more recent releases are listed first, but with priority given to those that are in stock. |
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“This is a more comprehensive survey than that available on ASV with the Armenian Philharmonic under Loris Tjeknavorian. Both conductors include the two 'Spanish Overtures', the Valse-fantaisie and Kamarinskaya in closely matched performances. Sinaisky is rather faster and brighter in the first 'Spanish Overture', Capriccio on the jota aragonesa, and in the second, Souvenir d'une nuit d'été, he reflects more subtly the French grace that also lies within the music.
Both conductors give good, vivid performances of the Valse-fantaisie and Kamarinskaya, with recordings that do justice to Glinka's brilliant orchestration. Thereafter the repertoire parts company. While Tjeknavorian gives the rest of his record up to a suite of six pieces from A Lifefor the Tsar, Sinaisky prefers Ruslan and Lyudmila, with a lively performance of the overture and then the Act 3 dances and the dwarf Chernomor's grotesque little march. This gives him room for the early Overture in D minor, which doesn't often feature on records, and for the Symphony on Two Russian Themes. The work survives in only a single movement, but fascinatingly anticipates Kamarinskaya. For a highly enjoyable introduction to Glinka's orchestral music, indeed to his whole original way of thinking, this Chandos disc is the one to go for.” Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 “The playing of the BBC Philharmonic is both warmly responsive and sparkling and the state-of-the-art Chandos recording is superb.” Penguin Guide, 2011 edition | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Russian Capriccio
Entitled Russian Capriccio, this unique disc couples together Glinka’s ‘Brilliant Capriccio on a Theme of the Jota Aragonesa’, Rimsky-Korsakov’s ‘Spanish Capriccio for Orchestra’, Tchaikovsky’s ‘Capriccio Italien’ and Rachmaninov’s ‘Capriccio on Gypsy Themes’. Brilliantly performed by the Russian forces of the USSR State Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Svetlanov, this recording is a must for all lovers of Russian music. | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Glinka - The Best Symphonic Works
USSR Academic Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra & USSR State Academic Festival Orchestra, Evgeny Svetlanov | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Glinka: A Life for the Tsar - orchestral music
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| |  | Spanish Festival
CSR Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava), Keith Clark | | | (also available to download from $6.00) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Toscanini conducts music from RussiaNew York broadcasts from recently discovered transcriptions
Recorded 1947-8 | | | (also available to download from $21.00) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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| |  | Balakirev: Complete Piano Works
CD1 61’34 Fantasies and Nocturnes CD2 60’07 Sonatas CD3 73’45 Transcriptions CD4 69’03 Waltzes CD5 62’28 Mazurkas and Scherzos CD6 72’34 Miscellaneous Pieces
Mily Balakirev (1837-1910) was the founder of the group of Russian composers called ‘The Mighty Handful’. Together with Borodin, Rimsky Korsakov, Cui and Mussorgsky he helped create a distinctive Russian school of music that was not reliant on the influence of the Austro German school. Studying at the St Petersburg Conservatoire, he won the praise of Glinka, and had an influence on the young Tchaikovsky. He wrote two symphonies, two piano concertos, several symphonic poems and many piano works. On these 6CDs his entire output for piano can be found. A superb pianist, he produced one of the most taxing works ever written for the instrument, his Oriental Fantasy Islamey. His piano sonata is no less impressive, and the Seven Mazurkas are wonderfully melodic works. There is much to discover on these discs. Sadly, Balakirev suffered a complete nervous breakdown in 1871, and he withdrew from life, eventually emerging to take up a minor management role on the railways. In 1876 he began to compose again, and in 1883 was appointed as director of the Imperial Chapel. He retired in 1895, and continued composing, but by now considered old fashioned and was forgotten even by his old friends. However, one young composer, Igor Stravinsky had a soft spot for him, and pitied him as he suffered from bouts of depression. “has this music in his soul. He plays with a crispness and clarity that is vital in this repertoire. Even though the recordings were made almost two decades ago, they remain fresh and worth hearing. Adding to the enjoyment is a good set of notes, including personal comments by the performer about each piece.” MusicWeb International, April 2011 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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