Carmen Suite, The Little Humpbacked Horse : Rozhdestvensky / Zhuraitis / Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra

Rodion Shchedrin (b. 1932)

Carmen-Suite (based on themes of Georges Bizet)
1 Introduction 1.15
2 Dance 2.11
3 First Intermezzo 0.53
4 Changing of the Guard 1.51
5 Carmen's Entrance and Habanera 2.57
6 Scene 5.57
7 Second Intermezzo 2.03
8 Bolero 1.04
9 Torero 2.47
10 Torero and Carmen 4.40
11 Adagio 5.04
12 Fortune-telling 4.47
13 Finale 5.51

"The Little Humpbacked Horse" - suite from the ballet for symphony orchestra
14 Dance with balalaikas 4.57
15 Scherzino 1.22
16 Firebird's Feather 1.46
17 The White Mare presents Ivan with Little Humpbacked Horse 3.33
18 Duettino of Ivan and Tsar Maiden 3.48
19 Tsar is waiting for Tsar Maiden 2.08
20 Adagietto 2.15
21 Bathing in the Cauldrons and Tsar’s Funeral 6.20
22 The Maiden's Ring Dance and Quadrille 5.40
Total playing time: 73.15

Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra
Conductors: Gennady Rozhdestvensky (1-13), Algis Zhuraytis (14-22).

Recorded in 1967 (1-13), 1963 (14-22).
Recording engineer - I. Veprintsev