Toscanini: Mussorgsky–Ravel — Pictures at an Exhibition & other orchestral masterpieces

Arturo Toscanini conducts the NBC Symphony Orchestra in an orchestral programme featuring Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky in Maurice Ravel’s orchestration, together with works by Jean Sibelius, Amilcare Ponchielli, Camille Saint-Saëns and Gioachino Rossini. The recordings were made in New York between 1951 and 1954.

Recordings

The recordings were made in New York between 1951 and 1954.

Tracklist

Modest Mussorgsky / Maurice Ravel — Pictures at an Exhibition
01 — Promenade — 01’34
02 — Gnomus — 02’40
03 — The Old Castle — 05’53
04 — Tuileries — 01’08
05 — Bydlo — 03’10
06 — Ballet des poussins — 01’16
07 — Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle — 01’53
08 — Limoges: Le marché — 01’19
09 — Catacombae: Sepulchrum Romanum — 02’25
10 — Cum mortuis in lingua mortua — 02’02
11 — Baba Yaga — 03’19
12 — The Great Gate of Kiev — 04’51

13 — Jean Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26 — 08’54
14 — Amilcare Ponchielli: Dance of the Hours — 09’36
15 — Camille Saint-Saëns: Danse macabre, Op. 40 — 07’37
16 — Gioachino Rossini: Semiramide, Overture — 11’45

Credits

Conductor: Arturo Toscanini
Orchestra: NBC Symphony Orchestra
Composers: Modest Mussorgsky; Maurice Ravel; Jean Sibelius; Amilcare Ponchielli; Camille Saint-Saëns; Gioachino Rossini
Recordings: New York, 1951–1954
Sound engineering: NBC Broadcast Staff
Edition: Capsa Symphōnĭa
Code: CS169

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