Since you are interested in Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture / Capriccio Italien / 1812 Overture / etc, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
BORODIN
Symphonies Nos 1 & 2 / In the Steppes of Central Asia Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Ashkenazy [ Decca Records / CD - released 17/Feb/2001 ] *** Three Stars. Penguin Stereo Guide |
ARNOLD BAX
Orchestral Works, Volume 2 (Spring Fire Northern Ballad Nos 2 & 3 Symphonic Scherzo) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Vernon Handley / London Philharmonic Orchestra / Bryden Thomson [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 12/Nov/2003 ] 'Highly idiomatic playing from Vernon Handley and the RPO, and a thoroughly life-like and characteristically well-detailed recording from Chandos.' The Penguin Complete Guide |
ARAM ILICH KHACHATURIAN
Khachaturian: Famous Ballet Suites - Spartacus / Gayaneh / Masquerade Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Yuri Simonov [ ALTO / CD - released 1/Aug/2010 ] "Simonov delights in extremes of speed often taking the music shockingly slowly and then letting fly with a high octane rush." (MusicWeb OCt 2005) |
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet (Highlights) / Lieutenant Kije / 'Classical' Symphony Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Yuri Simonov (Conductor) [ Alto / CD - released 1/Mar/2014 ] "The Suites do not conform to the order of their playing in the ballet and often Prokofiev (eg. Montagues and Capulets / Dance of the Knights) incorporates passages from other scenes. One of the highlights is Death of Tybalt which is a conflation of... |