Disc 01 01. Fitz-Gerald, Mark "Noviy Vavilon (New Babylon), Op. 18 (original manuscript version): Reel 1, General Sale: War - Death to the Prussians"
02. Fitz-Gerald, Mark "Noviy Vavilon (New Babylon), Op. 18 (original manuscript version): Reel 2, Head over Heels: Paris"
03. Basel Sinfonietta "Noviy Vavilon (New Babylon), Op. 18 (original manuscript version): Reel 3, The Siege of Paris"
04. Basel Sinfonietta "Noviy Vavilon (New Babylon), Op. 18 (original manuscript version): Reel 4, 18th March 1871: On the morning of 18th March"
Disc 02 01. Basel Sinfonietta "Noviy Vavilon (New Babylon), Op. 18 (original manuscript version): Reel 5, Versailles against Paris: Paris has stood for"
02. Basel Sinfonietta "Noviy Vavilon (New Babylon), Op. 18 (original manuscript version): Reel 6, The Barricade: The 49th day of defence"
03. Basel Sinfonietta "Noviy Vavilon (New Babylon), Op. 18 (original manuscript version): Reel 7, To the Firing Squad: There is peace and order"
04. Basel Sinfonietta "Noviy Vavilon (New Babylon), Op. 18 (original manuscript version): Reel 8, Death: The trial"
05. Basel Sinfonietta "Noviy Vavilon (New Babylon), Op. 18 (original manuscript version): Reel 8 (continued), Original ending"
Number of discs:
2
Description:
This recording of New Babylon, one of Shostakovich' most inventive and truly symphonic film scores, is the first complete recording of all the surviving music from the original 'lost' manuscript.