Entitled Russian Capriccio, this unique disc couples together Glinka’s ‘Brilliant Capriccio on a Theme of the Jota Aragonesa’, Rimsky-Korsakov’s ‘Spanish Capriccio for Orchestra’, Tchaikovsky’s ‘Capriccio Italien’ and Rachmaninov’s ‘Capriccio on Gypsy Themes’. Brilliantly performed by the Russian forces of the USSR State Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Svetlanov, this recording is a must for all lovers of Russian music.
Glinka:
Spanish Overture No. 1 ‘Capriccio brillante on the Jota Aragonese’
Rachmaninov:
Gypsy Caprice
Rimsky Korsakov:
Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34
Tchaikovsky:
Capriccio italien, Op. 45
USSR State Symphony Orchestra, Evgeny Svetlanov