Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring; The Firebird Suite (1919) / Prokofiev: Scythian Suite, Op. 20
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Composer: Igor StravinskyComposer: Sergei Prokofiev
Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Edition: Music CD
Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2004-02-24
Music Label: Sony
Soundtracks:
- Introduction. Lento - London Symphony Orchestra
- The Spring Divinations - Dances Of The Young Girls - London Symphony Orchestra
- Mock Abduction - London Symphony Orchestra
- Spring Round Dances - London Symphony Orchestra
- Games Of The Rival Tribes - London Symphony Orchestra
- Procession Of The Wise Elder - London Symphony Orchestra
- Dance Of The Earth - London Symphony Orchestra
- Introduction. Largo - London Symphony Orchestra
- Mystical Circles Of The Young Girls - London Symphony Orchestra
- Glorification Of The Chosen Victim - London Symphony Orchestra
- Summoning Of The Ancestors - London Symphony Orchestra
- Ritual Of The Ancestors - London Symphony Orchestra
- Sacrificial Dance (The Chosen Victim) - London Symphony Orchestra
- Introduction - Leonard Bernstein
- The Firebird And Its Dance - Leonard Bernstein
- Variation Of The Firebird - Leonard Bernstein
- The Princesses' Round - Leonard Bernstein
- Infernal Dance Of King Kashchei - Leonard Bernstein
- Lullaby - Leonard Bernstein
- Finale - Leonard Bernstein
- I. Adoration Of Veles And Ala - Leonard Bernstein
- II. The Enemy God And The Dance Of The Black Spirits - Leonard Bernstein
- III. Night - Leonard Bernstein
- IV. The Glorious Departure Of Lolli And The Procession Of The Sun - Leonard Bernstein
Music reviews of Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring; The Firebird Suite (1919) / Prokofiev: Scythian Suite, Op. 20
Music Review: Commonplace "Rite"... and a TERRIFIC "Firebird"
Rating: 4 Stars
It's a pity for me for this album to put the 70s recording Lenny did with the LSO on Stravinsky's revolutionary "Rite of Spring" instead of the performance he did with the NYPO about a decade earlier.
The 60s recording (which sadly may be only available in the "Royal Edition" series) remains on of my favorite performance of the "Rite" (along with the "Fast and the Furious" Ozawa's with the CSO on RCA), because it has more brashness in the music, more savagery, more tension. His interpretation is far more extraordinary compared to this recording in this album. The extra "ornaments" Lenny added to further exxagerate the wildness and primitiveness in the 60s recording has competely disappeared in this performance, making a more commonplace, even tamed, performance. Same goes with the 80s performance on DG with the Isreal Phil.
Lenny's performance "Firebird" Suite, on the other hand... is an electrifying 5 Star performance... THE main attraction of the album, not the 70s "Rite". This recording was done in the 60s with the NYPO, so there is more youthness and vigor in the performance. While the sound quality is not at its best, the performace is as hot as it can get. You will especially love the climax of the "Infernal Dance" and the "Finale". The only other recording I equally love is Claudio Abbado's performance with the LSO on DG, powerful in its own way... and more crystal-clear).
Proikofiev's "Scythian Suite" (the Bonus tracks) is another plus in this album. The "Dance of the Dark Spirits" is especially thrilling, as Lenny actually takes the tempo a bit faster compared to most other performances, including Abbado on DG and Jarvi on Chandos.
P.S. - Do you notice the "Jaws" theme hidden under the movment?
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