New
VVCD - 00238

Soloists of the Bolshoy Theatre volume 1
Pavel Lisitsian, baritone
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
1 Duet of Aida and Amonsaro from the opera Aida 7.37
2 Renato’s Arioso from the opera Un ballo in maschera 2.37
3 Renato’s Scene and aria from the opera Un ballo in maschera 6.42
4 Germont’s aria from the opera La Traviata 4.41
5 Germont /Violetta’s scene and aria from the opera La Traviata18.12
Charles Gounod (1818-1893)
6 Tercet from the opera Faust 3.39
7 Charles Gounod. Death of Valentinefrom the opera Faust 4.49
8 Charles Gounod. Valentine’s Cavatina from the opera Faust 4.15
Ruggiero Leoncavallo (1857-1919)
9 Prologue from the opera Pagliacci 7.32
10 Duet of Silvio and Nedda from the opera Pagliacci 9.05
11Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924). Duet of Rudolph and Marcel
from the opera La Boheme4.43
Total: 74.25
Soloists: Natalia Sokolova (1, Aida’s part); Elisaveta Shumskaya (5, Violetta’s part);– Àlexei Pirogov (6, Mephistofel’s part); Ivan Koslovsky (6, Faust’s part ); Natalia Spiller (10, Nedda’s part); Sergei Lemeshev (11, Rudolph’s part)
Orchestras: Bolshoy Theatre Symphony Orchestra (1, 6-10); KRI Symphony Orchestra (2,3);USSR State Symphony Orchestra 4,5); All-Union Radio Symphony Orchestra (11)
Conductors: Alexander Melik-Pashayev (1,9,10); Alexander Orlov (4,5); Înisim Bron (2,3); Vassili Nebolsin (6-8); Samuil Samosud (11)
Recorded:1947 (4,5);1948 (10); 1951(9); 1952(2,3); 1954(1,6-8,11)
VVCD - 00237

Yakov Flier, piano, vol. 2
From 1946-1948 recordings
1 Strauss-Grunfeld. Paraphrase on a theme of Waltz from the operetta The Bat 5.06
2 Wagner-Liszt. Wolfram’s romance from the opera "Tannhauser" 8.00
3 Wagner-Liszt. The Death of Isolde from the opera Tristan and Isolde 7.27
Ferenñ Liszt (1811-1886)
4 Consolations S.172, R.12. ¹ 3. Lento placido 3.44
5 Poetic and Religious Harmonies, S.173, ¹7, Funerailles 11.08
Transcendental Etudes, S. 139
6 ¹ 10, f-moll 4.01
7 ¹ 12, A dur ,“Chasse-Neige” 4.37
8 Piano Concerto ¹ 2 A dur, S.125 19.16
Total: 63.50
State Symphony Orchestra under Nikolai Anosov (8)
Recorded 26.05.1948 live from the Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatoire (8); 1946 (6,7); 1947 (1); 1948 (2-5)
Sound Engineer: Tamara Badeyan
Restoration: Vista Vera
VVCD - 00236

Yakov Flier, piano From recordings of 1946-1947
1 Bach-Feinberg. Largo 7.06
2 Bach-Busoni. Chaconne (J.S.Bach (1735-1782).
Chaconne from Partita for violin solo,
BWV 1004, ¹ 2, transcription for piano
by Ferruccio Busoni (1866-1924) 13.50
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
3 Intermezzo, îp. 118 ¹ 2 5.35
4 Four Waltzes, îð. 39 4.48
Isaac Albeniz (1860– 1909)
5 Granada (from the Spanish Suite) 4.29
6 Cordoba, îp.232, ¹.4 4.48
Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)
7 Nocturne E-dur, op. 62, ¹ 2 5.59
8 Nocturne fis –moll, op. 48, ¹ 2 7.11
9 Mazurka a-moll op. 17, ¹ 4 3.56
10 Mazurka As-dur, op. 50, ¹ 2 2.47
11 Polonaise fis-moll, op. 44 9.30
Total: 70.31
Sound Engineer: Tamara Badeyan
Restoration: Vista Vera, 2011
VVCD - 00235

Emilia & Maria Moskvitinas, harp
Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach (1714-1788). Sonata for harp G-dur H 563
1 Allegro 5.50
2 Adagio un poco 8.45
3 Allegro 3.45
Georg Friederich Haendel (1685-1759). Prelude d-moll HWV 564 and toccata g-moll
HWV 586, transcription for harp by Marcel Grandjany
4 Prelude / Ïðåëþäèÿ. Largamente 3.16
5 Toccata / Tîêêàòà. Allegro 1.46
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741). Concerto D-dur. Transcription for harp and string orchestra by Aristid von Wurtzler.
6 Allegro 6.00
7 Largo 2.55
8 Allegro 5.51
Johann Georg Albrechtsberger (1736- 1809). Partita in C for harp, flute and cello
9 Moderato 3.44
10 Menuet 2.58
11 Adagio 3.50
12 Presto 2.59
Alberto Ginastera (1916 - 1983). Concerto for harp and orchestra, op.25
13 Allegro giusto 11.15
14 Molto moderato 6.26
15 Liberamenty capriccioso. Vivace 8.19
Total: 77.51
Recorded:
Emilia Moskvitina (1-12); Maria Moskvitina (13-15)
Grand Symphony Orchestra (13-15)
Conductors: Vladimir Fedoseyev (13-15)
VVCD - 00234

Yuri Bogdanov, piano 2 CDs
Johann Sebastian Bach. W.T.C. 24 Preludes and Fugues from the books 1&2
CD 1
1 Prelude C-dur, ¹ 1
2 Fugue C-dur, ¹ 1
3 Prelude c-moll, ¹ 2
4 Fugue c-moll, ¹ 2
5 Prelude Cis-dur, ¹ 3
6 Fugue Cis--dur, ¹ 3
7 Prelude cis-moll, ¹ 4
8 Fugue cis-moll, ¹ 4
9 Prelude D-dur, ¹ 5
10 Fugue D-dur, ¹ 5
11 Prelude d- moll, ¹ 6
12 Fugue d- moll, ¹ 6
13 Prelude Es-dur, ¹ 7
14 Fugue Es-dur, ¹ 7
15 Prelude es- moll, ¹ 8
16 Fugue dis- moll, ¹ 8
17 Prelude E-dur, ¹ 9
18 Fugue E-dur, ¹ 9
19 Prelude e- moll, ¹ 10
20 Fugue e- moll, ¹ 10
21 Prelude F-dur, ¹ 11
22 Fugue F-dur, ¹ 11
23 Prelude f- moll, ¹ 12
24 Fugue f- moll, ¹ 12 |
BWV 846, vol.I
BWV 846, vol.I
BWV 847, vol.I
BWV 847, vol.I
BWV 848, vol.I
BWV 848, vol.I
BWV 849, vol.I
BWV 849, vol.I
BWV 874, vol.II
BWV 874, vol.II
BWV 875, vol.II
BWV 875, vol.II
BWV 876, vol.II
BWV 876, vol.II
BWV 853, vol.I
BWV 853, vol.I
BWV 854, vol.I
BWV 854, vol.I
BWV 879, vol.II
BWV 879, vol.II
BWV 880, vol.II
BWV 880, vol.II
BWV 881, vol.II
BWV 881, vol.II |
2.04
1.47
1.23
1.41
1.11
2.21
3.05
5.18
5.09
2.48
1.32
1.55
1.52
2.26
3.42
4.40
1.21
1.18
3.32
2.52
3.13
1.35
3.10
1.51 |
CD 2
1 Prelude Fis -dur, ¹ 13
2 Fugue Fis -dur, ¹ 13
3 Prelude fis-moll, ¹ 14
4 Fugue fis-moll, ¹ 14
5 Prelude G-dur, ¹ 15
6 Fugue G-dur, ¹ 15
7 Prelude g-moll, ¹ 16
8 Fugue g-moll, ¹ 16
9 Prelude As-dur, ¹ 17
10 Fugue As-dur, ¹ 17
11 Prelude Gis-dur, ¹ 18
12 Fugue Gis-dur, ¹ 18
13 Prelude A-dur, ¹ 19
14 Fugue A-dur, ¹ 19
15 Prelude a- moll, ¹ 20
16 Fugue a- moll, ¹ 20
17 Prelude B-dur, ¹ 21
18 Fugue B-dur, ¹ 21
19 Prelude b- moll, ¹ 22
20 Fugue b- moll, ¹ 22
21 Prelude H-dur, ¹ 23
22 Fugue H-dur, ¹ 23
23 Prelude h- moll, ¹ 24
24 Fugue h- moll, ¹ 24 |
BWV 858, vol.I
BWV 858, vol.I
BWV 859, vol.I
BWV 859, vol.I
BWV 884, vol. II
BWV 884, vol. II
BWV 861, vol.I
BWV 861, vol.I
BWV 862, vol.I
BWV 862, vol.I
BWV 887, vol.II
BWV 887, vol.II
BWV 888, vol.II
BWV 888, vol.II
BWV 889, vol. II
BWV 889, vol. II
BWV 866, vol.I
BWV 866, vol.I
BWV 867, vol.I
BWV 867, vol.I
BWV 892, vol.II
BWV 892, vol.II
BWV 893, vol.II
BWV 893, vol.II
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1.24
2.15
0.59
3.54
2.06
1.16
2.02
2.07
1.17
2.58
3.49
4.02
1.45
1.19
4.18
1.49
1.12
1.36
2.37
2.48
1.46
3.55
2.25
1.43
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VVCD - 00233

Vladimir Sofronitsky plays at the Scriabin Museum, vol. 8
From the last recitals (1960 – 1961)
Alexander Scriabin
1 Fantasie h-moll, îð. 28 8.05
2 Fragilite, op.51, ¹ 1 2.03
3 Poeme fantasque C-Dur, îð. 45, ¹2 0.36
4 Etude, op.49, ¹ 1 0.29
5 Prelude, op.49, ¹ 2 0.48
6 Reverie, op.49, ¹ 3 1.06
7 Desir, C-dur, op.57, ¹ 1 1.23
8 Dance of Tender, op.57, ¹ 2 1.11
9 Prelude Fis-dur, op.39, ¹ 1 0.40
10 Prelude D-dur, op.39, ¹ 2 1.07
11 Prelude G-dur, op.39, ¹ 3 1.16
12 Prelude As-dur, op.39, ¹ 4 0.29
13 Sonata ¹ 4 Fis-dur, op.30 7.38
14 Prelude B-dur, op.35, ¹ 2 2.15
15 Prelude Des-dur, op.35, ¹ 1 0.47
16 Prelude b-moll, op.37, ¹ 1 1.45
17 Sonata ¹ 6, op.62 12.11
18 Mazurka e-moll, op.25,¹ 3, e-moll 1.48
19 Sonata ¹10, îð.70 11.51
20 Flammes sombres, op.73, ¹ 2 2.06
21 Prelude, op.74, ¹ 2 1.25
22 Sonata ¹ 8, op.66 12.57
Total: 74.36
Amateur recording from the hall 18.07.1960 (9-13); 22.07.1960 (1-8); 24.12.1960 (22); 7.01.1961 (14-21)
Restoration: Scriabin Museum, 2011
Musical Editor and Sound Engineer: Tamara Badeyan
VVCD - 00232

Orchestra virtuosos
Lev Mikhailov, saxophone
Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936)
1 Concerto for saxophone and orchestra Es dur, op. 109 14.23
Quartet for saxophones B dur, op. 109
2 Allegro 8.05
3 Canzona variee. Andante 12.28
4 Finale. Allegro moderato 6.24
Paul Hindemith (1895-1963). Sonata for French horn alto or saxophone alto and piano Ås dur, 1943
5 Ruhig bewegt 2.01
6 Lebhaft 3.40
7 Sehr langsam 2.16
8 Lebhaft 4.01
Dmitri Smirnov (b.1948). Mirages, Five pieces for four saxophones
9 Andante 2.44
10 Con moto 1.17
11 Adagio 1.42
12 Allegro 1.03
13 Lento 3.21
Jeanine Rueff (1922 -1999). Concerto for Saxophone Quartet D dur
14 Introduction 3.00
15 Fugue 1.45
16 Minuet 2.26
17 Passe-pied 2.15
18 Aria 2.42
19 Finale in a rondo form 3.19
Lev Mikhailov, saxophone soprano (1-4, 9-19), saxophone alto (5-8)
Grand Symphony Orchestra Soloists’ Ensemble, conductor Alexander Korneyev
Alexander Oseitchuk, saxophone alto (2-4, 9-19)
Yuri Vorontsov, saxophone tenor (2-4)
Vladimir Eryomin, saxophone baritone (2-4, 9-19)
Alexei Nabatov, saxophone tenor (9-19)
Alexei Nasedkin, piano, reading (5 - 8)
Total: 79.18
Recorded 1979, 1980
Restoration: Vista Vera, 2011
Sound Engineer: Gennadi Popovkin
VVCD - 00231
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Legendary Soviet Musicians
The Bolshoi Theatre Quartet
Isaak Zhuk, first violin
Boris Weltman, second violin
Mikhail Gourvich, alto
Isaak Bouravsky, violoncello
Svóatoslav Richter, piano
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809). Quartet ¹ 66, G-dur, Op.77,¹1,Hoboken ¹81
1 Allegro moderato 8.00
2 Adagio 9.44
3 Menuetto. Presto 5.06
4 Finale. Presto 5.15
Cesar Franck (1822-1890). Piano Quintet f-moll, 1879
5 Molto moderato quasi lento 15.13
6 Lento, con molto sentimento 12.50
7 Allegro non troppo, ma con fuoco 9.02
Total: 65.13
Recorded: 1949 (5-7); 17.05.1956 (1-4)
Restoration: Âèñòà Âåðà, 2011
Sound Engineers: Sergei Kochetkov, Gennadi Popovkin
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