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Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky/Chailly

David Hurwitz

Does anyone remember this 1984 recording? It’s not bad: the Cleveland Orchestra naturally plays very well. Chailly knows how to pace the work, turning in

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Rimsky-Korsakov: Snow Maiden

Victor Carr Jr

The Snow Maiden was premiered in 1882 to great acclaim throughout Russia. Its success is easily contemplated; after all, it’s based on one of the

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Mussorgsky: Pictures/Svetlanov

David Hurwitz

This new label from Allegro Corp., Moscow Studio Archives, features some gems from the old Melodiya catalog, including this Pictures at an Exhibition that must

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Prokofiev Rachmaninov: Cantatas

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Riccardo Muti’s 1977 recording of Ivan the Terrible still gives you the chills. The deep and panoramic sound perfectly suits both the score’s graphic, visual

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David Hurwitz June 22, 2025

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