Symphonie Nr. 5 B-Dur Op.55 / Der Verzauberte See Op. 62, Kikimora Op. 63, Baba-Jaga Op.56 , Polonaisen D-Dur Op. 55, C-Dur Op. 49

Released in 1974 by Deutsche Grammophon, this recording represents a significant effort to bring late-Romantic Russian repertoire to an international audience. It features the Russian State Symphony Orchestra under Konstantin Ivanov performing Glazunov’s Symphony No. 5, paired with a selection of tone poems by Anatoly Liadov, including the evocative Baba-Yaga and Kikimora. The collection was produced during the height of the Soviet-era recording boom, where high-quality technical production from labels like Deutsche Grammophon sought to capture the specific tonal textures and authoritative interpretations of Russian conductors.

The record serves as a showcase for the distinct stylistic differences between the two composers, contrasting the grand, symphonic architecture of Glazunov with the whimsical, dark folk-tales embodied in Liadov’s miniatures. Deutsche Grammophon utilized their hallmark precise engineering to balance the dense, orchestral colors typical of the Russian school. While the disc remains a niche interest for orchestral collectors, it is regarded as a valuable document of the collaboration between Western distribution and Soviet-trained ensembles during the Cold War period.