19 July 2026

24/48: Nicolai Malko / Philharmonia - Borodin. Symphonies 2+3, Prince Igor / Liadov - HMV 1953/1955

 Alexander Borodin:
"Prince Igor" – Polovtsian Dances (Act.2) & Polovtsian March (Act.3)
Anatol Liadov: 8 Russian Folksongs, op.58
Liadov/Glazounov/Sokolov: "Les Vendredis" – Polka [arr. string orch.]

HMV  DLP 1092    Recorded: 28-31 January 1953 - Kingsway Hall / 1-2 May 1953 - EMI Studio 1, Abbey Road
  
Alexander Borodin:
Symphony no.2 in B minor
I: Allegro ~ II: Scherzo (Prestissimo) ~ III: Andante ~ IV: Finale (Allegro)
Symphony no.3 in A minor [completed: Glazounov] 
I: Moderato assai ~ II: Scherzo (Vivo) & Trio (Moderato)

HMV  XLP 30010  (CLP1075)   Recorded: 23/24 September 1955 - Kingsway Hall
The Philharmonia Orchestra  conducted by  Nicolai Malko
16 + 24-bit FLAC / WAV files @  https://pristineclassics.blogspot.com