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Nikolai Golovanov (1891-1953) was one of the leading conductors of the Stalin era, for a long time at the head of the prestigious Orchestra of the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow. Fortunately, there are countless recordings of works by Wagner, Rimsky-Korsakov, Rachmaninov, Beethoven, Mussorgsky recorded by him on the Melodya tag. In these two CDs we have opted to collect, with excellent sound quality, some of his extraordinary interpretations of Tchaikovsky's work. Among them one of the most singular interpretations of the Symphony No. 6 and a monumental edition of the First Piano Concerto with Emil Gilels. Album Tracks 1. I. Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestoso [19 39] 2. II. Andantino Semplice - Prestissimo [06 33] 3. III. Allegro Con Fuoco [06 31] 4. I. Allegro Tranquillo (Dreams of a Winter Journey) [11 40] 5. II. Adagio Cantabile Ma Non Tanto (Land of Desolation, Land of Mists) [11 03] 6. III. Scherzo Allegro Scherzando Giocoso [06 51] 7. IV. Finale Andante Lugubre - Allegro Maestoso [10 03] 1. Adagio - Allegro Non Troppo [19 34] 2. II. Allegro Con Gracia [08 32] 3. III. Allegro Molto Vivace [08 02] 4. IV. Finale Adagio Lamentoso [11 52] 5. Marche Slave (Slavonic March), Op. 31 [10 51] 6. 1812 Festival Overture, Op. 49 [13 55]
