Legende Gar Bald

Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, telling sumptuous stories, and Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain, graphically chilling, are two of the most popular works in the Russian repertoire. Programming them together, as Music Director of the Orchestra and Chorus dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Sir Antonio Pappano reminds us of the links between the two composers. At the same time he provides a rare opportunity to hear both of Mussorgsky’s versions of Night on Bald Mountain – one for orchestra and one for orchestra and vocal forces.

This fantastic debut album by American band was flawlessly produced by Ian McDonald (ex-King Crimson) and released in 1975 on Passport Records. Today it’s generally considered by many listeners as progressive rock masterpiece. All songs on that spacey album were very well developed with its moods variations, shifting rhythms, rich melodies, dynamic arrangements & plenty of acoustic/electric guitars and assorted keyboards interplay. Obviously, it’s easy to find similarities to the other progressive bands like Genesis, Van Der Graaf Generator, Yes, King Crimson or even Egg, but it just adds a unique flavor to this great album! This CD edition has been carefully remastered from original, analogue source and sounds better than ever!