Russian Masterworks (The Best of Russian Classical Music)Various Artists

  1. Ruslan and Lyudmila, Op. 5: Overture

    Mikhail Glinka, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Michail Jurowski

    05:38

  2. Khovanshchina: Act I: Introduction

    Modest Mussorgsky, Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Atanas Margaritov

    05:12

  3. The Red Poppy: Russian Sailors' Dance

    Reinhold Glière, St. Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra, Andre Anichanov

    03:32

  4. The Nutcracker: Danse arabe

    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Slovak Philharmonic, Michael Halasz

    02:55

  5. Symphony No. 2 in B Minor: I. Allegro

    Alexander Borodin, Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Gerard Schwarz

    06:56

  6. 8 Etudes, Op. 42: No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor

    Alexander Scriabin, Maria Lettberg

    03:08

  7. Eugene Onegin, Op. 24, Act II: Kuda, kuda, kuda vi udalilis

    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Vladimir Grishko, Ukraine State Radio Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Sirenko

    06:14

  8. Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 82: III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo

    Alexander Glazunov, Ilya Kaler, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Camilla Kolchinsky

    05:51

  9. Ala i Lolli Suite, Op. 20, "Skifskaya syuita" (Scythian Suite): Alai Lolli Suite, Op. 20, "Skifskaya syuita" (Scythian Suite): II. The Evil God and Dance of the Pagan Monster

    Sergei Prokofiev, Ukrainian State Symphony Orchestra, Theodore Kuchar

    03:08

  10. Pictures at an Exhibition: IV. Bydlo

    Modest Mussorgsky, Dénes Várjon

    02:39

  11. 25 Preludes, Op. 64: Prelude No. 17 in A-Flat Major: Larghetto

    César Cui, Jeffrey Biegel

    03:53

  12. Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57: Prelude

    Dmitri Shostakovich, Boris Berman, Vermeer Quartet

    04:23

  13. Symphony of Psalms: I. Psalm 38, verses 13 and 14

    Igor Stravinsky, Simon Joly Chorale, Philharmonia Orchestra, Robert Craft

    03:27

  14. Tsarskaya nevesta (The Tsar's Bride): Act II: Aria: V Novgorode (In Novgorod)

    Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Dinara Alieva, Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky

    06:02

  15. Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36: IV. Finale - Allegro con fuoco

    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Colorado Symphony, Marin Alsop

    08:32

  16. Scheherazade, Op. 35: I. The Sea and Sinbad's Ship

    Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Maria Larionoff, Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Gerard Schwarz

    10:43

  17. 13 Preludes, Op. 32: No. 10 in B Minor: Lento

    Sergei Rachmaninoff, Idil Biret

    07:15

  18. Prince Igor (Knyaz Igor): Act II: Polovtsian Dances - Ulyetay na kril'yahk vyetra (Fly away on the wings of the wind) (version for chorus)

    Alexander Borodin, Kiev Chamber Choir, Ukraine National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Theodore Kuchar

    10:42

  19. String Quartet No. 2 in D Major: III. Notturno: Andante

    Alexander Borodin, Budapest Haydn Quartet

    08:26

  20. Pesni i plyaski smerti (Songs and Dances of Death): No. 2. Serenade

    Modest Mussorgsky, Mikhail Svetlov, Pavlina Dokovska

    04:00

  21. Symphony No. 10 in E Minor, Op. 93: II. Allegro

    Dmitri Shostakovich, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko

    04:05

  22. All-Night Vigil, Op. 37, "Vespers": Canticle of Simeon

    Sergei Rachmaninoff, Eugen Antoni, Raisa Palmu, Erja Wimeri, Finnish National Opera Chorus, Eric-Olof Söderström

    03:28

  23. Alexander Nevsky, Op. 78: VII. Alexander’s Entry into Pskov

    Sergei Prokofiev, State Choir Latvija, Orchestre National de Lille, Jean-Claude Casadesus

    04:47