Title: The Best Borodin Bargain Bar None
Product review: If you want a compact collection of excellent performances of Alexander Borodin's orchestral music, here it is: The three symphonies, In the Steppes of Central Asia, Petite Suite, selections from Prince Igor and the orchestrated Notturno from the Second String Quartet. The sound is fine, and the performances are even better. As is always the case, you might find individual works that come off better in other recordings, but taken as a whole there is none better. I'm giving this four stars because while I very much enjoy the compositions on the second disc, I'm not all that crazy about those on the first. The Second Symphony, the Notturno and In the Steppes of Central Asia have always been among my favorites, but Prince Igor has never really hit the spot for me, and the other two symphonies, while mildly interesting, pale in comparison to the wonderful No. 2. Still, this set is highly recommended.
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