In 1958 Kiril Kondrashin became the first Soviet Conductor ever to come to
America. Following his tremendous success with "Tchaikovsky's First Piano
Concerto" and based on his performance with this and other important works,
Kondrashin is now considered by many as the greatest conductor the Soviet Union
has ever produced. Here he conducts with splendor Khachaturian's delightful
suite "Masquerade" and Kabalevsky's droll score "The Comedians." Both the
Masquerade and the Comedians were dramatic pieces originally written for plays
in Russia and are perfect for small orchestras. Hear the brilliance of these
works as recorded originally by RCA and mastered and manufactured by JVC using
their special XRCD24 process.
Musicians: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kiril Kondrashin; Oscar Shumsky, violin.
Musicians: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kiril Kondrashin; Oscar Shumsky, violin.