BORODIN: SYMPHONY NO 2; POLOVTSIAN DANCES; IN THE STEPPES - OLE SCHMIDT, ROYAL PHILHARMONIC

Borodin: Symphony No. 2 in B minor; Overture “Prince Igor”; Polovtsian Dances: Polotvtsian March; In the steppes of Central Asia

Royal Philharmonic
Orchestra
Ole Schmidt

“Too long neglected on disc, (his excellent Nielsen symphonies now also ALTO) Ole Schmidt and the Royal Philharmonic, with ideal couplings, offers an outstanding version at budget price of the Second Symphony….beautifully played and recorded in vivid, open sound, one of the very finest at any price” (c) Penguin Guide, 3 stars

“rich, open orchestral sound…is just as impressive in the fill-ups” (c) Gramophone

From “Prince Igor”
[1] Overture from “Prince Igor”(completed Glazunov) 11:00
[2] Polovtsian Dances 14:08
[3] Polovtsian March 5:19
**

[4] In the Steppes of Central Asia 7:18

Symphony No.2 in B minor
[5] Allegro 7:03
[6] Scherzo: prestissimo 5:18
[7] Andante 7:48
[8] Finale – Allegro 7:07