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Nikolai Golovanov

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Gorovanovs Fiery PerformanceAn Exhibition and 1812 Filled with Roars and Explosions!ALTUS proudly presents a masterfully remastered recording of legendary Russian conductor Nikolai Golovanov (18911953)a charismatic figure on par with Mravinsky and renowned for his explosive, intense performances! A torrential performance that sears the mindunprecedented power born from the conductors extraordinary presence. Rarely does one encounter a performance this fierce. This collection features rich recordings that allow you to fully savor the energy of grand orchestral works such as Pictures at an Exhibition and 1812.The phrase the roar of the brass is often used, and Golovanovs performance is the very embodiment of this expression. A roar is the instinctive, intuitive cry of a beast in response to somethingit is utterly incompatible with reason. The way Golovanov makes the brass sound in his perfor