Mother Russia. 32/60
Tuesday 11 September 2007 16:00-17:00 (Radio 3)
Performances of the music James Naughtie mentions in his Radio 4 series, which connects historical events and their effect on the course of classical music.
Playlist
32/60. Mother Russia
Glinka inspired a generation of composers to look for a Russian identity in their music. Including works by Borodin, Mussorgsky and Tchaikovsky.
Glinka: Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture
Russian National Orchestra
Mikhail Pletnev (conductor)
DG 439 892 2 Track 1
Mussorgsky: Boris Godunov - prologue scene 2 (Coronation scene)
Kirov Chorus and Orchestra
Valery Gergiev (conductor)
Philips 4622302 CD1 Tracks 5-7
Borodin: Symphony No. 2 in B minor
London Symphony Orchestra
Jean Martinon (conductor)
Decca 455 632-2 CD2 Tracks 1-4
Rimsky-Korsakov: Russian Easter festival overture (op.36)
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
David Zinman (conductor)
Telarc CD-80378 Track 6
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