Tension and Mystery Rimsky-Korsakov orchestral suites - heard by GERALD FENECH '... the music is dear to the heart of these players ...'

This well-filled CD contains some of Rimsky-Korsakov's most attractive works in excellent performances by the Seattle Symphony under Gerard Schwarz. One can sense that the music is dear to the heart of these players from the sensitive opening of The Snow Maiden which truly provides a shimmering alternative to other more respected versions of this work.I also enjoyed the Mlada Suite with its Lithuanian and Indian Dances particularly enticing and the final Cortege truly a roof-raiser...

NIKOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV

NAXOS

RUSSIA

ORCHESTRAL MUSIC