To mark the beginning of summer, we turn to a lesser heard piece--not Vivaldi, not Tchaikovsky, but Glazunov. Glazunov's "The Seasons," a ballet, is expansive, like a nice day in the sun. Here it is performed by the Royal Phiharmonic. Vladimir Ashkenazy directs.
Glazunov's "The Seasons"
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