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Borodin: Symphony No.2/In The Steppes Of Central Asia/Prince Igor
from: RCA
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0090266053520
Label: RCA
Manufacturer: RCA
MPN: 60535
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: RCA
Release Date: April 05, 1991
Studio: RCA
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Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Wonderful & deeply felt recording of Prince Igor
Borodin's Prince Igor with choir is my favourite music, having once sung myself in Chesterton Choir Cambridge, and I've been searching for definitive recording. Most of recommended recordings hurry the music along spoiling the beautiful melody and intricate harmony. Solti's Formula One rendition is the worst one even though highly recommended by Penguin Guide.
I picked up this CD in a second-hand shop in London simply because it was cheap, and got a nice surprise. This unkown ... Read More
Rating:  - An Okay Buy - Not Spectacular
This CD wasn't as good as I anticipated. It had what I wanted on it, but not much more. I'm glad that I bought it, but I wasn't blown away by it.
Rating: - Borodin...
I did enjoy this disc. I got it at a bargain price to boot! Classical music with real musicians showing us their skills. My only complaint is that I wished that the recording was of better quality! Five stars for the music - Three stars for the disc!
Rating: - Borodin: In the Steppes of Central Asia
This is where the music from the musical "Kismet" came from. Very Melodic and beautiful. CD arrived very timely and was pristine. Thank you.
Rating: - It's called the pentatonic scale
This recording of the Borodin b minor symphony is excellent, and the colorful orchestration that entranced Debussy and his colleagues is easily heard due to the clear sound (too clear in the first movement, actually - one of the cello players sounded a little tinny to me). The first movement, with its blatantly nationalistic motto theme, is balanced with a sparkling scherzo and an andante with an achingly beautiful song-like theme. The finale, with the exuberance characteristic of Borodin and of the ... Read More
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