Rimsky-korsakov: Chamber Works, Scheherazade

Rimsky Korsakov: String Sextet in A Studio recording Prague, 31 Jan 2003 Pavel Hula, Milos Cerny (violins), Zbynek Padourek (viola), Václav Bernásek (cello), Josef Kluson (viola), Michal Kanka (cello) Quintet in B flat major for piano, flute, clarinet, horn & bassoon Studio recording Prague, 22 Jan 2003 Ivan Klánsky (piano) Prague Wind Quintet: Jan Riedlbauch (flute), Vlastimil Mares (clarinet), Milos Wichterle (bassoon), Vladimira Klánská (horn) Scheherazade, Op. 35 Recorded In London September 1957 Hugh Maguire (violin) London Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Monteux

An original but logical association of works written in 1876 for a competition organised by the Russian Musical Society: "The jury commended my sextet but ignored my quintet" the composer bemoaned. In posthumous revenge, Rimsky-Korsakov could well point out that the winner, Eduard Nápravník (1838-1916), is today known only as an excellent conductor in musical circles.

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