Mussorgsky – Pictures, Songs & Dances of Death, Night on Bare Mountain (Super Audio CD)  

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Product Information

• UPC: 822231855323
• Product Type: Super Audio CD – Digital Audio
• Title: Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition, Songs and Dances of Death, Night on Bare Mountain
• Artist/Conductor:
  • Mariinsky Orchestra
  • Ferruccio Furlanetto (Bass, featured in "Songs and Dances of Death")
  • Valery Gergiev (Conductor)
  • Mariinsky Label production
• Recording Details:             Format: SACD Compatible – Includes high definition stereo and multi-channel 5.0 surround mixes
  • Recorded at the Concert Hall of the State Academic Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg, Russia
  • Recording Dates: June & July 2014 and February 2010 (DSD format)
• Total Playing Time: 68:28
• Manufactured in: Austria
• Release Year: 2014
• Label: The Mariinsky Label
• Additional Credits:                           Website: mariinskylabel.com
  • Producer, Engineering, Editing, Mixing & Mastering: Vladimir Ryahenko
  • Producer: James Mallinson
  • Producers (Classic Sound Ltd): Jonathan Stokes & Neil Hutchinson
  • Editing, Mixing & Mastering: Vladimir Ryabenko
  • Special thanks to Yoko Ceschina for her generous support

Overview

Immerse yourself in a superb super audio experience with this special edition SACD from The Mariinsky Label. This exceptional release presents Mussorgsky’s monumental works in a unique program that combines:

• Pictures at an Exhibition (Orchestration by Ravel):
  A vivid orchestral journey through art, featuring a series of dynamic movements including the famous Promenade and contrasting interludes.
• Songs and Dances of Death (Orchestrated by Shostakovich):
  A powerful and evocative suite comprising four movements – Lullaby, Serenade, Trepak, and The Field Marshal – capturing the somber and dramatic essence of mortality.
• Night on Bare Mountain:
  A thrilling, darkly atmospheric finale that showcases the full emotional and sonic spectrum of Mussorgsky’s visionary style.

Recorded using advanced 20-bit digital technology and processed via 32-bit Digital Sound Processing (DSP), this SACD delivers pristine, high-resolution sound that preserves every nuance of the performance. Compatible with all CD players, it also offers multi-channel surround sound for SACD players, ensuring a truly immersive listening experience.

Product Features

• Exceptional Audio Quality:
  Enjoy a high-definition digital audio recording in both stereo and 5.0 surround formats, providing a rich and dynamic soundscape.
• Historic Venue Recording:
  Captured live in the Concert Hall of the State Academic Mariinsky Theatre, the recording reflects the acoustical brilliance of this storied venue.
• Innovative Production:
  Utilizing state-of-the-art DSD recording technology, the production team has restored and mastered the audio to reveal every subtle detail of the performance.
• Diverse Program:
  The CD offers a unique combination of Mussorgsky’s celebrated "Pictures at an Exhibition" (with Ravel’s orchestration), the dramatic "Songs and Dances of Death" (orchestrated by Shostakovich), and the intense "Night on Bare Mountain."
• Collector’s Edition:
  This release is a must-have for audiophiles and classical music collectors seeking an authentic and immersive experience of Mussorgsky’s visionary works.

Track Listing

Pictures at an Exhibition (Orchestration by Ravel) – Total: 34:42

1. Promenade – 1:36
2. No. 1: Gnomic – 2:31
3. Interlude: Promenade – 0:56
4. No. 2: Il Vecchio Castello – 5:26
5. Interlude: Promenade – 0:31
6. No. 3: Tuileries – 1:09
7. No. 4: Bydlo – 3:02
8. Interlude: Promenade – 0:51
9. No. 5: Ballet des Poussins dans leurs Coques – 1:09
10. No. 6: Samuel Goldenberg und Schmuyler – 2:31
11. No. 7: Limoges, le Marché – 1:15
12. No. 8: Catacombæ (Sepulcrum Romanum) – 2:24
13. Cum Mortuis in Lingua Mortua – 2:17
14. No. 9: La Cabane sur des Pattes de Poule (Baba-Iaga) – 3:18
15. No. 10: La Grande Porte de Kiev – 5:46

Songs and Dances of Death (Orchestra by Shostakovich) – Total: 20:56

1. I. Lullaby – 5:00
2. II. Serenade – 5:00
3. III. Trepak – 5:13
4. IV. The Field Marshal – 5:43

Night on Bare Mountain – Total: 12:50

1. Night on Bare Mountain – 12:50

(Detailed timings are as listed above.)

Publishers

Distributed by The Mariinsky Label.
For further information, please visit mariinskylabel.com.
All production and recording credits are as listed.

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