Various Composers - Marche troyenne; Le carnaval romain; Russian Enchantments (Charles Mackerras)

Information

1. Hector Berlioz - Les Troyens, Op. 29, H 133, Act 1: Marche troyenne
2. Hector Berlioz - Le carnaval romain, Op. 9, H 95
3. Mikhail Glinka - Ruslan and Lyudmila: Overture
4. Modest Mussorgsky - The Fair at Sorochyntsi, Act 3: Gopak (Orch. Liadov)
5. Alexander Glazunov - Concert Waltz No. 1, Op. 47
6. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - The Snow Maiden, Act 3: Dance of the Tumblers
7. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - The Tale of Tsar Saltan, Act 3: The Flight of the Bumblebee
8. Reinhold Glière - The Red Poppy, Op. 70, Act 1: Russian Sailors' Dance
9. Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov - Caucasian Sketches Suite No. 1, Op. 10: IV. Procession of the Sardar
10. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 1 "The Spell": No. 6, Waltz
11. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Eugene Onegin, Op. 24, Act 2: Waltz
12. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act 1: No. 2, Waltz
13. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64: III. Waltz. Allegro moderato
14. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker, Op. 71: No. 13, Waltz of the Flowers

Philharmonia Orchestra

Charles Mackerras, conductor

Date: 1959 / 2026

Label: Warner Classics

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This collection highlights conductor Charles Mackerras in a series of inspired performances spanning works from Berlioz to the peak of Russian Romantic music. Recorded during his early collaboration with the Philharmonia Orchestra, the performances capture Mackerras’s energetic interpretation and musical sensitivity. The high-definition remastering revitalizes the original recordings, enhancing clarity and depth while preserving their dynamic character. As a result, the collection restores the performances’ original vigor and expressive flair, allowing listeners to experience the artistry of both Mackerras and the orchestra with renewed freshness and detail.

Sir Charles Mackerras (1925–2010), born in the United States to Australian parents, was an internationally celebrated conductor known for his mastery of opera, symphonic, and Czech repertoire. After studying in Sydney and Prague, he held key posts with major institutions including the Hamburg Opera, English National Opera, Welsh National Opera, and Sydney Symphony Orchestra. A champion of Mozart and Janáček, he conducted acclaimed productions worldwide and made landmark recordings with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Czech Philharmonic. Knighted in 1979, Mackerras received numerous international honors and academic distinctions, leaving an enduring legacy of musical excellence and historically informed interpretation.