Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra - A. SEROV: Judith (opera): Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra (Brilliant Opera Collection)

An important work in the development of Russian opera written in the 1860s in a true romantic dramatic style foreshadowing the operas of Mussorgsky and Tchaikovsky. All Russian cast supported by the great Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra. Alexander Serov (1821-71) is a name unfamiliar to all but the most dedicated Russian classical music officianados. Apart from the Mighty Handful - Balakirev, Borodin, Cui, Mussorgsky and Rimsky-Korsakov from St Petersburg, and Tchaikovsky in Moscow, several composers can lay claim to inheriting Russian romantic tradition as established by Glinka. Composers such as Dargomisky, Lvov and Serov in particular. Serov, like Rimsky (Navy), and Borodin (Chemist) did not start out to be a composer . He was a civil servant, and studied music via lessons he received from Josef Hunke via the post! His opera Judith was an instant success, counting the young Tchaikovsky among its fans. His second opera Rogneda gained the composer a royal pension. Sadly his creative powers