Borodin: Symphony No. 2 in B minor

This page lists all recordings of Symphony No. 2 in B minor, by Alexander Profirevich Borodin (1833-87) on CD. Generally, more recent CDs are listed first, but with priority given to items that are in stock.

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Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition, etc.

Borodin:

Symphony No. 2 in B minor

Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances

Mussorgsky:

Pictures at an Exhibition

Berliner Philharmoniker, Sir Simon Rattle

The works on this album will be recorded at the famous Silvesterkonzert (New Year’s Concert) on New Year’s Eve at the Philharmonie, Berlin. The concert will be televised by major stations in Germany, Austria, Japan and other licensees. The turnaround of this recording will be extremely fast to allow the CD and download to be available in the shops in January.

“In Pictures at an Exhibition I cannot imagine a performance truer to the finesse of Ravel's scoring. In the opening "Promenade" alone there are myriad subtleties of phasing and dynamics. What we have here is a sequence of exquisitely crafted miniatures; the French-ness of Ravek's fastidious work is everywhere.” Gramophone Magazine, July 2008

EMI - 5175822

(CD)

£12.99 (£11.06 ex. VAT)

In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day.

Borodin - Symphony Nos. 1 & 2

Borodin:

Symphony No. 1 in E flat major

Symphony No. 2 in B minor

The USSR Symphony Orchestra, Evgeni Svetlanov

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Melodiya - MELCD1000154

(CD)

£10.49 (£8.93 ex. VAT)

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Borodin - The Symphonies

Borodin:

Symphony No. 1 in E flat major

Symphony No. 2 in B minor

Symphony No. 3 in A minor (unfinished)

Petite Suite

(Orchestration Glazunov)

'At the Homes of Other Folk'

'Romance'

Larissa Dyadkova (mezzo-soprano) & Tord Wallström (baritone)

The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Gennady Rozhdestvensky

Brilliant Classics - 93348

(CD - 2 discs)

£6.49 (£5.52 ex. VAT)

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Rimsky Korsakov: Sheherazade, Op. 35, etc.

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Scheherazade

Borodin:	Symphony No. 2 in B minor
Rimsky Korsakov:	Sheherazade, Op. 35

Concertgebouw Orchestra, Kirill Kondrashin

"The 1980 Philips analogue recording was one of the very finest made of Russian music in the Concertgebouw; it has glamour and brilliance ... Kyrill Kondrashin has the full measure of this colourful score, while the finale builds up to a feeling of excitement which leads to a riveting climax at 'The Shripwreck'." Gramophone

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Philips - Originals - 4757570

(CD)

£8.49 (£7.23 ex. VAT)

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Borodin:

Symphony No. 2 in B minor

Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances

In the Steppes of Central Asia

Prince Igor Overture

Prince Igor: Polovtsian March

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Ole Schmidt

"..Too long neglected on disc.. Ole Schmidt and the Royal Philharmonic.. offers an outstanding version of the second symphony.. beautifully played and recorded and with excellent and ideal fillers... one of the very finest at any price.." Penguin Guide 3 Stars

Regis - RRC1215

(CD)

£4.99 (£4.25 ex. VAT)

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