Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Introduction
2. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Prologue - Friendship: The Hunters
3. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Prologue - Friendship: Dance Of Armen And Georgi
4. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Prologue - Friendship: The Storm Approaches
5. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act One - Scene One - "Spring": Carpet - Making
6. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act One - Scene One - "Spring": Lezghinka
7. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act One - Scene One - "Spring": Dance O Funeh And Girls
8. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act One - Scene One - "Spring": Gayaneh's Dance
9. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act One - Scene One - "Spring": Awaiting The Hunters
10. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act One - Scene One - "Spring": Duet Of Gayaneh And Armen
11. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act One - Scene One - "Spring": Entr'acte
12. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act One - Scene Two "Recovery": Aisha Recovers
13. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act One - Scene Two "Recovery": Scene. Duet Of Aisha And Georgi
14. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act One - Scene Two "Recovery": Scene. Aisha
15. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act One - Scene Two "Recovery": Scene. Aisha And Armen
16. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Three "Jealousy": The Hunters Test Armen
17. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Three "Jealousy": Girls' Dance
18. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Three "Jealousy": Dance Of Armen And Georgi
19. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Three "Jealousy": Dance Of Nuneh And Armen
20. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Three "Jealousy": Scene And Dance
21. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Three "Jealousy": Quarrel Of Armen And Georgi
22. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Three "Jealousy": March
23. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Three "Jealousy": Scene. Aisha And Gayaneh
24. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Four "Crime": Scene. In The Mountains
25. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Four "Crime": Armen's Song
26. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Four "Crime": Armen's Accident

Disc 2:

1. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Five "Love": Scene. Gayaneh
2. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Five "Love": Gayaneh's Dance
3. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Five "Love": The Blind Armen
4. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Five "Love": Scene. Duet Of Armen And Gayaneh
5. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Five "Love": Scene. Armen And Georgi
6. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Five "Love": Georgi's Monologue
7. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Six "Consicence": The Mountain Village
8. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Six "Consicence": Aisha's Monologue
9. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Six "Consicence": Men's Dance
10. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Six "Consicence": Dance Of The Youths
11. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Six "Consicence": Aisha's Loneliness
12. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Six "Consicence": Duet Of Aisha And Georgi
13. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Seven "Expiation": Harvest Day
14. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Seven "Expiation": Men's Dance
15. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Seven "Expiation": Nuneh's Dance
16. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Seven "Expiation": Dance Of The Young Girls
17. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Seven "Expiation": Entrance Of The Hunters. Scene. Armen
18. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Seven "Expiation": Armen's Sight Is Restored
19. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Seven "Expiation": Duet Of Armen And Gayaneh
20. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Seven "Expiation": Sabre Dance
21. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Seven "Expiation": Dance Of Celebration
22. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Act Two - Scene Seven "Expiation": Finale

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #271422 in Music
• Released on: 1994-07-26
• Number of discs: 2

Customer Reviews

A fabulous recording of a fabulous ballet!
I can't possibly comprehend why this ballet is not recorded in its full length more often! Of course, everyone is familiar with the charismatic "Sabre Dance," but the rest of the ballet is equally delightful. The music is filled with exotic colors and rhythms; if you like the Eastern flavor found in much of Rimsky-Korsakov's and Borodin's music, you'll absolutely adore this ballet. This particular recording, made in 1976, sounds fresh and energetic, as if it were recorded yesterday. I'm not familiar with the earlier releases that the reviewer from Atlanta mentions, but the Russian Disc release has excellent sound and clarity. Djansug Kakhidze, although still rather unknown to me, is obviously a capable conductor, and the USSR Radio and TV Large Symphony Orchestra plays with the passion and flair that only a huge Soviet orchestra can achieve. Tragically, this recording is currently out of print. Don't let that stop you, however. Seek out this recording and buy it at any cost; it's well worth it!

Only complete recording of this rarely performed ballet.
I came onto this recording when it was issued on Columbia vynil. It was captivating, the music is extremely beautiful. About 6 years ago I found it on MCI label, I grabbed it hoping that recording was cleaned up, it was not, but at least I did not have to listen to scratches anymore-hiss but no scratches. 2 years ago I found it at Media Play 2 CDs repackaged in a single CD box under VOX BOX label. I grabbed it but still no remastered sound. The recording is gorgeous, Melodiya did a super job, but it shows its age, some parts of it are really transparent, wonderful; some parts just don't sound good. These CD's are not indexed either, another disappointment. This is an interesting piece of music: it has those melodies that captivate you, capture you. When I lisen to this ballet, I liste to it for weeks, and I still can't get it out of my system. In the end I force myself to put it away until next time. Look for those labels I mentioned. Especially the VOX BOX should still be available. Enjoy.

Finding Gayeneh
OK, this ballet comes in different spellings, Gayne, Gayeneh, Gayane, and different versions: an original (1942) complete, a revised (1957) complete and a variety of suites and excerpts. This is the complete revised version, which has extra material or padding added to the original, depending on your viewpoint.
The sonics are vintage Soviet stereo, which is to say a bit odd, but Kakhidze, best known for his association with Giya Kancheli, leads an unabashed good romp through the score, which to me at least offers an hour or more of guilty pleasure.