{"product_id":"mhs-4157","title":"Alain Lombard - Music From Russia (1979) Vinyl LP • Strasbourg Philharmonic","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e MHS-4157\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1970s, Aria, Ballet, Concerto, Overture, Russian Music, Symphonic, Tone Poem\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Near Mint (NM or M-)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eVinyl 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.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCapriccio Espagnol, Op. 34  Alborada--Bariazioni--Alborada--Scena e canto gitano--Fandango asturiano\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003ePolovtsian Dances (excerpts from Prince Igor)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLa Moldau\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eRusslan and Ludmilla (Overture)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eMusic From Russia,\u003c\/span\u003e 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 \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003ePictures at an Exhibition\u003c\/span\u003e (in Maurice Ravel's orchestration), Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eRussian Easter Overture\u003c\/span\u003e, Alexander Borodin's \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003ePolovtsian Dances\u003c\/span\u003e, and Mikhail Glinka's \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eRuslan and Ludmila Overture\u003c\/span\u003e, 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 \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003ePictures at an Exhibition\u003c\/span\u003e have achieved enduring popularity in concert halls and media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793771819289,"sku":"MHS-4157","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-alain_lombard-music_from_russia.jpg?v=1783554670","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/mhs-4157","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}