BALAKIREV: SYMPHONY NO. 1; SYMPHONIC POEMS - USSR STATE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, SVETLANOV

“These performances have passion and urgency … a natural feeling for idiomatic phrasing and rhythm … rarely if ever on disc has there been such a radiant account on disc of the lovely slow movement” (Penguin Guide)

“….his masterpiece Tamara: this is a very good Tamara and every bit as colourful and mysterious” (Gramophone)

BALAKIREV Symphony 1; Symphonic Poems: Tamara, Russia

USSR State Symphony Orchestra
Evgeni Svetlanov

Symphony No.1 in C major
[1] Largo – Allegro vivo 11:42
[2] Scherzo: Vivo 6:53
[3] Andante 13:00
[4] Finale: Allegro moderato 8:32

Symphonic Poems:
[5] Russia 13:38
[6] Tamara 21:06