Description
Khachaturian: Symphony No. 2 (original version), Gayaneh (4 movements from ballet suite no. 1) - Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Järvi / Chandos Audio CD 1991 / CHAN 8945
UPC 095115894521
The Symphony No. 2 in E minor, is one of the Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian's most well-known pieces of music. Completed in 1943, it was nicknamed The Bell or Symphony with Bells by Georgi Khubov for its bell motif that begins and ends the piece. A typical performance lasts about 50 minutes.
| Label: | Chandos – CHAN 8945 |
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| Format: |
CD, Album
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| Country: | UK |
| Released: |
Jun 1991 |
| Genre: | Classical |
| Style: | Modern |
Tracklist:
| Symphony No. 2 (Original Version) | (51:26) | ||
| 1 | I Andante Maestoso | 16:02 | |
| 2 | II Allegro Risoluto | 9:27 | |
| 3 | III Andante Sostenuto | 12:36 | |
| 4 | IV Andante Mosso — Allegro Sostenuto | 13:07 | |
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Gayaneh: Four Movements From Ballet Suite No. 1 |
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| 5 | 1 Sabre Dance | 2:30 | |
| 6 | 3 Dance Of The Rose Maidens | 2:18 | |
| 7 | 5 Lullaby | 4:37 | |
| 8 | 8 Lezghinka | 2:46 |
- Art Direction – Vicky Langdale
- Composed By – Aram Il'yich Khachaturian
- Conductor – Neeme Järvi
- Design [Sleeve Design] – Jaquetta Sergeant
- Edited By – Ben Connellan
- Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Ben Connellan (tracks: 1 to 4), Philip Couzens (tracks: 5 to 8)
- Engineer [Sound Engineer] – Ralph Couzens
- Leader – Edwin Paling
- Liner Notes – Eric Roseberry
- Liner Notes [French Translation] – Paulette Hutchinson
- Liner Notes [German Translation] – Renate Maria Wendel
- Orchestra – Royal Scottish National Orchestra
- Painting [Front Cover Painting] – A. A. Muilnikov
- Photography By [Aram Khachaturian Making a Speech] – Hulton Deutsch
- Photography By [Front Cover Painting] – David King Collection, London
- Photography By [Gayaneh: Sabre Dance] – Novosti Press Agency
- Photography By [Neeme Järvi] – Robbie Jack
