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*The Golden Mountains, Op. 30a
1. Introduction. Moderato
1:16
2. Waltz. Andante
5:30
3. Fugue. Largo-Allegro
with Alexander Nazaruk, organ
6:38
4. Intermezzo. Andante
4:12
5. Funeral March. Largo
2:09
6. Finale. Largo
2:02
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The Tale of the Priest and His Worker Balda, Op. 36
7. Overture
1:36
8. Nocturnal Procession
1:50
9. Carousel
1:44
10. Bazaar
1:16
11. Balda's Dialogue
3:49
12. Dream
2:50
13. Finale
1:35
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Adventures of Korzinkina, Op. 59
14. Overture
0:35
15. March
2:04
16. The Chase
Irina Kolesnikova and Nina Kavetskaya, duo-pianists
2:51
17. Restaurant Music
3:02
18. Finale
with the Belarus State Chorus
1:31
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The Silly Little Mouse, Op. 56
15:10
(One-act children's opera)
Cast and complete Russian/English text included in booklet.
TT: 62:24

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CTD 88129

Shostakovich: Film Music


Adventures of Korzinkina (Premiere), The Golden Mountains, The Silly Little Mouse (Premiere), The Tale of the Priest and His Worker Balda

Belarus RTV Symphony Orchestra, *State Cinematographic Symphony Orchestra, Conducted by Walter Mnatsakanov.