SOVIET SYMPHONIC MAYHEM: The Music of Aram Khachaturian [1903-1978] & Andrei Eshpai [1925-2015]
Concertos and ballets from two prominent and prolific 20th century masters. Both loved jazz and it shows.
Top: Photo of Adrei Eshpai by Petr Vasiliev; Middle: Photo of Aram Khachaturian by Rob Mieremet.
Show archive
Playlist
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Dmitry Yablonsky & Moscow Symphony Orchestra, “Tantseval'naya syuita (Dance Suite): Trans-Caucasian Dance”
from Khachaturian, A.I.: Spartacus, Suite No. 4 - Masquerade - Circus
Naxos - 1996
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Loris Tjeknavorian, “Selections from "Spartacus": Dance of the Gaditanian Maidens and Victory of Spartacus”
from Khachaturian: Gayne
RCA Red Seal - 2009
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Andrei Eshpai, “Act 2: Episodes 7-10”
from Andrei Eshpai, Vol. 4: "A Circle" - Apocalypse, Ballet in Two Acts
Albany Records - 2000
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Djansug Kakhidze & USSR Radio & TV Large Symphony Orchestra, “Gayane, Act I”
from Khachaturian: Gayane
Vox - 1980
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Evgeny Svetlanov & USSR State Symphony Orchestra, “Concerto Grosso for Orchestra with Solo Trumpet, Piano, Vibraphone and Double Bass”
JSC "Firma Melodiya" - 2017
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Andrei Eshpai, “Act 1: Episodes 3-6”
from Andrei Eshpai, Vol. 4: "A Circle" - Apocalypse, Ballet in Two Acts
Albany Records - 2000
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Djansug Kakhidze & USSR Radio & TV Large Symphony Orchestra, “Gayane, Act II: Conclusion”
from Khachaturian: Gayane
Vox - 1980