Artist: Rachmaninoff International Orchestra, Mikhail Pletnev
Album: Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Suite & Bizet/Shchedrin: Carmen Suite
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2024
Audio Format:: FLAC (tracks) 24 bit, 192 kHz
Duration: 01:28:04
Total Tracks: 19
Total Size: 2,90 GB

Tracklist:

1-01. Rachmaninoff International Orchestra – Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a: I. Moderato assai (arr. Mikhail Pletnev) (06:10)
1-02. Rachmaninoff International Orchestra – Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a: II. Allegro (arr. Mikhail Pletnev) (06:35)
1-03. Rachmaninoff International Orchestra – Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a: III. Moderato assai (arr. Mikhail Pletnev) (08:18)
1-04. Rachmaninoff International Orchestra – Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a: IV. Allegro moderato (arr. Mikhail Pletnev) (10:13)
1-05. Rachmaninoff International Orchestra – Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a: V. Andante con moto (arr. Mikhail Pletnev) (03:41)
1-06. Rachmaninoff International Orchestra – Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a: VI. Allegro agitato (arr. Mikhail Pletnev) (07:41)
1-07. Rachmaninoff International Orchestra – Carmen Suite: I. Introduction (after Bizet’s opera) (01:32)
1-08. Rachmaninoff International Orchestra – Carmen Suite: II. Dance (after Bizet’s opera) (02:32)
1-09. Rachmaninoff International Orchestra – Carmen Suite: III. First Intermezzo (after Bizet’s opera) (01:07)
1-10. Rachmaninoff International Orchestra – Carmen Suite: IV. Changing of the Guard (after Bizet’s opera) (01:59)
1-11. Rachmaninoff International Orchestra – Carmen Suite: V. Carmen’s Entrance and Habanera (after Bizet’s opera) (03:19)
1-12. Rachmaninoff International Orchestra – Carmen Suite: VI. Scene (after Bizet’s opera) (06:48)
1-13. Rachmaninoff International Orchestra – Carmen Suite: VII. Second Intermezzo (after Bizet’s opera) (02:22)
1-14. Rachmaninoff International Orchestra – Carmen Suite: VIII. Bolero (after Bizet’s opera) (01:14)
1-15. Rachmaninoff International Orchestra – Carmen Suite: IX. Torero (after Bizet’s opera) (02:58)
1-16. Rachmaninoff International Orchestra – Carmen Suite: X. Torero and Carmen (after Bizet’s opera) (04:28)
1-17. Rachmaninoff International Orchestra – Carmen Suite: XI. Adagio (after Bizet’s opera) (05:42)
1-18. Rachmaninoff International Orchestra – Carmen Suite: XII. Fortune-Telling (after Bizet’s opera) (04:47)
1-19. Rachmaninoff International Orchestra – Carmen Suite: XIII. Finale (after Bizet’s opera) (06:28)

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In August 2022, the musicians of the world-class Rachmaninoff International Orchestra (RIO) gathered in Bratislava to perform their first recording under the direction of founder and artistic director Mikhail Pletnev. Experience the beloved tunes from “Swan Lake” and “Carmen” on Super Audio CD and digital.

Pletnev’s reimagining of Swan Lake goes beyond convention, offering an elaborate arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s ballet music. The result is a captivating cocktail of color and atmosphere, blending theatrical drama with aristocratic elegance in perfect harmony. Meanwhile, the Carmen Suite, artfully arranged by Rodion Shchedrin, introduces a playful twist to Bizet’s timeless melodies.