We hear the First Symphony of Mily Balakirev, the founder of The Five. Eugueni Svetlonov, who was the first to direct a recorded performance of Balakirev's First, directs today's version. It is performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra.
Balakirev's First Symphony
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