| We continue our exploration of Sir Thomas Beecham’s recording legacy with a quite rarely recorded piece of music, Balakirev’s first symphony. It is a work that took a long time to mature, often interrupted by the vicissitudes of Balakirev’s life and that of the Five, and is typical of his style, with a very beautiful slow orientalist movement.
01 Prince Igor, Act 2, Polovtsian Dances_ Pt. 1. Introduction – Gliding Dance of the Maidens
02 Prince Igor, Act 2, Polovtsian Dances_ Pt. 2. Wild Dance of the Men
03 Prince Igor, Act 2, Polovtsian Dances_ Pt. 3. General Dance
04 Prince Igor, Act 2, Polovtsian Dances_ Pt. 4. Dance of the Boys
05 Prince Igor, Act 2, Polovtsian Dances_ Pt. 5. Gliding Dance of The Maidens
06 Prince Igor, Act 2, Polovtsian Dances_ Pt. 6. Dance of The Boys
07 Prince Igor, Act 2, Polovtsian Dances_ Pt. 7. General Dance
08 Symphony No. 1 in C Major_ I. Largo – Allegro vivo – Alla breve – Più animato
09 Symphony No. 1 in C Major_ II. Scherzo. Vivo – Poco meno mosso – Coda
10 Symphony No. 1 in C Major_ III. Andante
11 Symphony No. 1 in C Major_ IV. Finale. Allegro moderato – Tempo di polacca |
