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Alexander Borodin (1833-1887)

Borodin was a Russian composer as well as a distinguished analytical chemist. He left behind some outstanding works.

A master at crafting a melody, his tunes were used in the Broadway production of Kismet. A theme from the Scherzo of String Quartet No. 2

Borodin

became Baubles, Bangles and Beads and a theme from the Polovtisian Dances became Stranger in Paradise when words were added. Both of these songs charted in 1953 and have become standards. There was an affinity between classical and pop music that existed in the late 1940s and early 1950s and any number of classical tunes were adapted to become popular songs. These later became standards.

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Borodin Web Site

Selected Compositions on CD

Polovtsian Dances
There are two versions of this great orchestral work: one with chorus, as originally composed, and another for orchestra alone. The choral version is the one to try to find; however this can be difficult. We recommend:
1812 - Polovtsian Dances - Islamey: Symphonie-Orchester und Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks. Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor. Recorded in München, 7/1984. Philips 412 552-2

String Quartets Nos. 1 and 2

Symphonies No. 1, 2 and 3

 

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Polovtsian Dances


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