from Oannes *

Ανάμεσα στις πολλές, άγνωστες σχετικά, βερσιόν του έργου του Mussorgsky (σύνθεσης κατ’ αρχήν για πιάνο – άκου εδώ, μαζί με άλλα έργα) ξεχωρίζει αυτή του κορυφαίου Αμερικανού διευθυντή ορχήστρας Leopold Stokowski – όνομα ιστορικά συνδεδεμένο με την Philadelphia Orchestra και την Φαντασία του Disney. Η διαφοροποίηση της προσέγγισής του από την διάσημη του Ravel είναι αξιοσημείωτη – δείγμα της παίρνουμε ακούγοντας τα πρώτα μέρη του έργου.

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Among the many, relatively unknown, versions of Mussorgsky’s work (a composition written initially for piano, listen here, along with other works) the one by leading American conductor Leopold Stokowski stands out – his name historically associated with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Disney’s Fantasia. The differentiation of his approach from Ravel’s famous one is remarkable, as we hear from the work’s first parts.

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00:00 I. Promenade
01:54 II. Gnomus
04:17 III. Promenade
05:13 IV. The Old Castle
08:59 V. Bydlo

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Enjoy!

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* For my friends who didn’t know, or first timers here, Oannes [aka Socratis Papahatzis] is my husband, partner in life and music and the one with my undying admiration. Together we have a band MK-O [the music of Marina Kanavaki & Oannes]. So, it’s my pleasure to share with you his [and sometimes mine] musical selections. • Do visit his site. He has my highest recommendation!