Dances from 'The Cossacs'. Par ELLING CATHARIUS. The Opera Ā“The CossacsĀ” by Catharinus Elling is based on the Nikolai Gogol novel about Taras Bulba. Ā“The CossacsĀ” was premiered in 1897 at Eldorado in Kristiania (the old name on NorwayĀ’s capitol Oslo). Despite positive response in the papers of that time, the opera was newer performed again in itĀ’s entirely. The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation have an abbreviated recording in itĀ’s archives, but no complete performance is known to date. The Norwegian National Opera Orchestra recorded both the overture and the dances in 2021, conducted by Ingar Bergby. Thet are both a part of the CD Ā“Norwegian Opera OverturesĀ”. This arrangement is not commissioned by anyone, but rather written to better the availability of quality Norwegian orchestral music arranged for Concert Band. This edition is a good opportunity to be more familiar with Norwegian heritage of orchestral music. / Date parution : 2023-07-31/ RĆ©pertoire / Concert Band/Harmonie