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Miguel Muelle on Khachaturian's Spartacus:
>I don't know that I need the complete ballet, although I suppose that
>might be worthwhile. I would like a lush, more Romantic version, alla
>Barbirolli, but have no idea who has recorded this piece. Historical
>is fine, so long as it's not scratchy 78 sound... Suggestions?
I'm pretty sure that Algis Zuraitis's mid-1970s complete version with
the Bolshoi orchestra was released on BMG-Melodiya and there should still
be some copies available - I'm not sure what, if anything, BMG's doing
these days with its CM back catalogue. The recording, which I know from
my LPs, is very forward and closely-miked as Soviet recordings of the
period were, and it suits the music. Failing that, there are two Naxos
CDs: 8.55081 has three suites from Spartacus, 8.55082 has another suite
and excerpts from Masquerade and Gayaneh.
Incidentally, what appears to be the Melodiya version of Gayne/Gayaneh
conducted by Janzug Kakhidze on Vox was recently on offer from Berkshire
Record Outlet for an irresistible $3.98. The recording has the same
characteristics as the Melodiya Spartacus.
Even more incidentally, the TV series from which Miguel remembers that
stately theme was The Onedin Line. I think the Onegin Line was nothing
to do with ships!
Richard Pennycuick
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