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Composer of the Week: Glinka

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3/5. Owing to the huge success of his first opera, Glinka was appointed to a prestigious job at the Imperial Court. But the job proved to be far from plain sailing, and Glinka was beset with health problems, and marital and financial difficulties. Donald Macleod introduces music from this period of Glinka's life.
Where Is Our Rose? Boris Christoff (bass)
/ Recall a Wonderful Moment; The Fire of Longing Burns in My Heart; Doubt
Sergei Leiferkus (baritone), Semion Skigin (piano) La Première Polka USSR SO/Yevgeni Svetianov Travelling Song; Farewell Song Sergei Leiferkus (baritone), Semion Skigin (piano)
Suite Prince Kholmsky USSR SO, conductor Yevgeni Svetlanov Repeated at 8.45pm

Contributors

Introduces:
Donald MacLeod
Bass:
Boris Christoff
Baritone:
Sergei Leiferkus
Baritone:
Semion Skigin
Baritone:
Sergei Leiferkus
Baritone:
Semion Skigin
Conductor:
Yevgeni Svetlanov
Source: Radio Times

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