Alain Lombard - Music From Russia (1979) Vinyl LP • Strasbourg Philharmonic

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Vinyl plays nicely; a few light hairlines (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing, small bit of discoloration (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (plastic). Spine is unbroken, clean and easy-to-read (printed off-center). Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Capriccio Espagnol, Op. 34 Alborada--Bariazioni--Alborada--Scena e canto gitano--Fandango asturiano
2. Polovtsian Dances (excerpts from Prince Igor)
3. La Moldau
4. Russlan and Ludmilla (Overture)

About The Record:

Music From Russia, by Alain Lombard, is a captivating orchestral compilation album conducted by the renowned French maestro Alain Lombard, featuring iconic works from the Russian Romantic repertoire, including Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition (in Maurice Ravel's orchestration), Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's Russian Easter Overture, Alexander Borodin's Polovtsian Dances, and Mikhail Glinka's Ruslan and Ludmila Overture, performed with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg. Released in the late 1970s on the Erato label, the album showcases Lombard's dynamic interpretations that blend precision with emotional depth, highlighting his versatility beyond French opera into the vibrant world of Russian music. Historically significant, this recording emerged during Lombard's tenure as principal conductor of the Strasbourg Philharmonic (1972–1983), a period when Western Europe saw growing interest in Russian classics amid Cold War cultural exchanges, making it a notable contribution to the era's orchestral discography. Lombard's approach emphasizes the exotic colors and rhythmic vitality of these pieces, earning praise for its vivid storytelling and orchestral color. As a classical album, it produced no traditional hit singles, though individual movements like "The Great Gate of Kiev" from Pictures at an Exhibition have achieved enduring popularity in concert halls and media.