SYMPHONY NO 2 / POLOVTSIAN DANCES / IN THE STEPPES

An album of Borodin orchestral gems from Ole Schmidt and the Royal Philharmonic. One of the most significant Russian composers of the nineteenth century, this disc presents some of Borodin's most popular and important works: his second symphony, the symphonic poem 'In the Steppes of Central Asia,' and orchestral selections from his opera 'Prince Igor.' This brilliant and rich performance of Schmidt and the RPO has received a rave three-star review from the Penguin Guide.