In 1936, the English composer and writer Constant Lambert described Igor Markevitch as 'the leading figure of the Franco-Russian school'. As a composer he had been commissioned by Diaghilev and...
It was Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov's older brother, Voin, who first put ideas of travel, ships and the sea into the would-be composer's head. The young Nikolay had never set foot aboard a boat but Voin's...
Rimsky-Korsakov' colourful Capriccio espagnol reflects a Russian fascination with distant lands, evoking sunny climes and exotic dancing in one of the composer' most popular and uplifting scores.
Rimsky-Korsakov / Ogawa / Bakels / Malaysian Po Capriccio Espagnol CD1. Capriccio Espagnol (Kaprichchio Na Ispankskiye Tem?), for Orchestra, Op. 34: I. Alborada. Vivo E Strepitoso 2. Capriccio...