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RACHMANINOFF - SYMPHONIC DANCES

Selected by SoundStage!.com as one of the 'BestRecordings of 2001. ' Chosen by THREE reviewers of The Absolute Sound magazine as one of the best releases of 2001.

Sergei Rachmaninoff was one of the mostbeloved composers of the twentieth century. Hismusic is redolent of his Russian homeland, andit sings long, lush melodies that define the term'romantic.' Everyone who knows and loves hispiano concertos will enjoy these lyrical anddynamic works for orchestra. The 'SymphonicDances' in recent years have become one ofRachmaninoff’s most-performed scores. Thefive 'Ètudes-Tableaux' were orchestrated byOttorino Respighi from the brilliant originals forpiano. 'Vocalise' is one of the great classicalmelodies, and is hummable by everyone. Initialresponse from renowned reviewers isamazingly positive. Two have said this is thefinest orchestral recording Reference Recordings has ever made!

The world-renowned Minnesota Orchestra in the firstrecordings with its dynamic new music director. Eiji Oue(A.G. OH-way), a former protege of Leonard Bernstein and Seiji Ozawa, has turned the entire Twin Cities area on itshead with his exciting and masterful interpretations.

Track Listing:

Symphonic Dances [Non allegro; Tempo di valse; Lentoassa]

Vocalise

Études–Tableaux [The Sea and the Seagulls; The Fair; Funeral March; Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf; March]

Total running time - 67:06