Alexander Borodin, Mily Balakirev, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Anshel Brusilow, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra – Symphony No 2 / Russia / Skazka (E/VG+)

Symphony No 2 / Russia / Skazka is an LP by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Alexander Borodin, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Mily Balakirev, Anshel Brusilow from 1976 released on the His Master's Voice label.

About this album

This quadraphonic LP presents a vivid survey of Russian Romantic orchestral writing, bringing together Borodin, Balakirev and Rimsky-Korsakov in works that celebrate colour, fantasy and national character. Borodin’s Symphony No. 2 is among the most admired examples of the Russian symphonic tradition, with bold themes and memorable rhythmic drive. Balakirev’s Russia offers a broad symphonic poem of patriotic sweep, while Rimsky-Korsakov’s Skazka reveals his gift for orchestral storytelling and shimmering detail. Performed by Anshel Brusilow and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, the release highlights the richness and drama of late 19th-century Russian orchestral music.

Genre: Classical