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Contents Khachaturian: Spartacus Suite No. 1: Variation of Aegina And Bacchanalia Khachaturian: Adagio of Spartacus & Phrygia (from Spartacus) Khachaturian: Spartacus Ballet Suite No. 1 Scene And Dance With Crotala Dance of the Gaditanae, Victory of Spartacus Khachaturian: Gayane Suite Ayesha’s Dance Dance of the Rose Maidens Lullaby Dance of the Young Kurds Lezghinka Sabre Dance Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé – Suite No. 2 The St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra are one of the classical world’s most popular touring ensembles, bringing an inimitable style and character to their performances under the direction of Artistic Director and Chief Conductor Yuri Temirkanov. This recording presents works from two very different composers, both united through their mastery of orchestral colouring and evocative imagery: Khachaturian’s Spartacus and Gayane suites are infused with enchanting Armenian influences, and enjoyed a deserved popularity with Russian audiences that helped protect him from the worst of widespread artistic suppression during the era. Following these, one of the jewels of orchestral repertoire, Ravel’s Dahpnis et Chloé was composed for Diaghilev’s Ballet Russes dance company and has remained a popular work to this day. This is a live performance and, as a feisty E-flat clarinet ratchets up the ‘Danse generale’, the fantastic clarity of the inner part-writing – not least those whirling woodwinds – makes for cheer-raising excitement – Gramophone |