Historical Russian Archives - Alexander Gauk - CD

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<p> This set presents a great opportunity to become more familiar with the charismatic Russian conductor, Alexander <span data-scayt_word="Gauk" data-scaytid="1">Gauk</span>. He was also a composer but is probably better known for his orchestral arrangements, notably of Tchaikovsky's 'The Seasons', included in this set.</p> <div> </div> <div> <span data-scayt_word="Gauk" data-scaytid="2">Gauk</span> also reconstructed the score of <span data-scayt_word="Rachmaninoff’s" data-scaytid="4">Rachmaninoff's</span> first piano concerto from the parts in 1945, thus enabling further performances after its disastrous <span data-scayt_word="première" data-scaytid="5">première</span> in 1897. He had a preference for Russian music which is shown here, eight out of the ten CDs being devoted exclusively to Russian composers.</div> <div> </div> <div> Many of the most prominent Russian conductors of the twentieth century were once pupils of Alexander <span data-scayt_word="Gauk" data-scaytid="6">Gauk</span>, for example, <span data-scayt_word="Evgeny" data-scaytid="10">Evgeny</span> <span data-scayt_word="Mravinsky" data-scaytid="12">Mravinsky</span> and <span data-scayt_word="Evgeny" data-scaytid="11">Evgeny</span> <span data-scayt_word="Sveltanov" data-scaytid="13">Sveltanov</span>. <span data-scayt_word="Gauk" data-scaytid="7">Gauk</span>, who died in 1963, was one of those talented Russian musicians who rarely had the opportunity to experience the western lifestyle yet his fame did reach beyond his mother country.</div> <div> </div> <div> Apart from featuring some of today's better known symphonies by Shostakovich (Nos. 5 and 11) and the aforementioned 'The Seasons', the <span data-scayt_word="Gauk" data-scaytid="14">Gauk</span> Edition comprises seldom performed works by Arensky, Balakirev (Islamey), Myaskovsky (Symphony No. 17) and Glinka and Rimsky-Korsakov.<br /> <br /> Arensky: March, in memory of Suvorov; Characteristic Pieces (24), Op. 36: In the Fields; Waltz in F major, from: 6 Children's Pieces Op. 34<br /> <br /> <div> Beethoven: Coriolan Overture, Op. 62; </div> <div> </div> <div> Bizet: Patrie Overture, Op. 19</div> <div> </div> <div> Casella: Italia, Op. 11</div> <div> </div> <div> Dukas: The Sorcerer's Apprentice</div> <div> </div> <div> Enescu: Romanian Rhapsody in A major, Op. 11 No. 1</div> <div> </div> <div> Glazunov: Spring, Op. 34; Waltz in D major Op. 42 No. 3</div> <div> </div> <div> Glinka: Premiere Polka in B Flat Major; Kamarinskaya; Memory of Friendship; Patriotic Song</div> <div> </div> <div> Ivanov-Radkevich: Russian Overture;</div> <div> </div> <div> Khachaturian: Spartacus Suite; Symphony No.1 in E minor</div> <div> </div> <div> Liszt: A Faust Symphony, S108; </div> <div> </div> <div> Mendelssohn: Ruy Blas Overture, Op. 95</div> <div> </div> <div> Miaskovsky: Symphony No. 17 in G sharp minor, Op. 41; </div> <div> </div> <div> Milhaud: Suite Provençale</div> <div> </div> <div> Prokofiev: Flourish, Mighty Land Op. 114; Russian Overture, Op. 72</div> <div> </div> <div> Rachmaninov: Three Russian Songs, Op. 41</div> <div> </div> <div> Rimsky Korsakov: The Song of Oleg, The Wise</div> <div> </div> <div> Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47; Symphony No. 11 in G minor, Op. 103 'The year 1905'</div> <div> </div> <div> Tchaikovsky: The Seasons, Op. 37b; Hamlet's Overture &amp; Incidental Music</div> </div>