Rimsky Korsakov - Le Coq D'Or (The Golden Cockerel)

Описание: Nilolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Le Coq D'Or (The Golden Cockerel)
Composed in 1907, premiered in 1909 in Moscow

Performed by the CSR Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ondrej Lenárd (b. 1942), with Viktor Simcisko (b. 1946), violin
Recorded at the Concert Hall of the Slovak Radio Building (Bratislava), January 1988

0:00 Introduction
4:39 Cortège des Noces (Wedding Procession)

Le Coq d'Or (The Golden Cockerel) is an opera by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, completed in 1907 and premiered posthumously in 1909. Based on a satirical fairy tale by Alexander Pushkin, the opera criticizes autocracy and imperialism through the story of a foolish tsar and a magical golden cockerel. Although Rimsky-Korsakov composed it during a time of political unrest following the 1905 Russian Revolution, the tsarist authorities delayed its performance due to its pointed allegory. The opera, with a libretto by Vladimir Belsky, was Rimsky-Korsakov's final work and stands out for its sharp wit, fantastical elements, and innovative orchestration, reflecting the composer’s late style and his commitment to artistic freedom.