La Gran Pascua Rusa / Danzas Polovtsianas de "El Príncipe Igor" / Obertura 1812 / Una Noche En El Monte Pelado

This 1982 compilation, released under the Philips label, serves as a survey of foundational 19th-century Russian orchestral works. It brings together Rimsky-Korsakov’s Russian Easter Overture, the Polovtsian Dances from Borodin’s Prince Igor, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, and Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain. These pieces represent the height of late Romantic Russian nationalism, characterized by bold orchestrations and the integration of folk motifs into formal classical structures.

The release was designed for the European market as an accessible introduction to Russian symphonic music, featuring repertoire that was standard for major orchestras of the era. The selection reflects the stylistic emphasis on vivid color and dramatic narrative common in Russian compositions, packaged by Philips to highlight the technical clarity and acoustic depth associated with their classical production standards at the time.