Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring; The Firebird Suite (1919)
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Composer: Sergey ProkofievComposer: Igor Stravinsky
Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra: New York Philharmonic
Edition: Music CD
Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2004-02-24
Music Label: Sony
Soundtracks:
- Part. 1. Adoration of the Earth. Introduction. Lento
- Part. 1. The Spring Divinations - Dances of the Young Girls
- Part. 1. Mock Abduction
- Part. 1. Spring Round Dances
- Part. 1. Games of the Rival Tribes
- Part. 1. Procession of the Wise Elder
- Part. 1. Dance of the Earth
- Part. 2. The Sacrifice. Introduction. Largo
- Part. 2. The Sacrifice. Mystical Circles of the Young Girls
- Part. 2. The Sacrifice. Glorification of the Chosen Victim
- Part. 2. The Sacrifice. Summoning of the Ancestors
- Part. 2. The Sacrifice. Ritual of the Ancestors
- Part. 2. Sacrificial Dance (The Chosen Victim)
- Introduction
- The Firebird and its Dance
- Variation of the Firebird
- The Princesses' Round
- Infernal Dance of King Kaschei
- Lullaby
- Finale
- I. The Adoration of Veles and Ala
- II. The Enemy God and the Dance of the Black Spirits
- III. Night
- IV. The Glorious Departure of Lolli and the Procession of the Sun
Music reviews of Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring; The Firebird Suite (1919)
Music Review: My first classical album
Rating: 5 Stars
Up until now, I had never owned a classical album, or ever been interested in one. But a few days before I got this amazing album, I noticed that the "Finale" of "The Firebird Suite" served as an introduction to one of my favorite live album, Yes's "Yessongs". I thought that the song was great, so I started looking more into Stravinsky, and ultimately found this album.
The sound quality is astoundingly good, considering that "The Firebird Suite" was recorded in 1957, "Scythian Suite" in 1964, and "The Rite of Spring" in 1972. All of the songs were great, but the surprise for me was the bonus song, "Scythian Suite". At many points in the song, it is actually more intense than Stravinsky's songs.
Overall, this is a great album, especially if this is the first classical album you are looking into.
Description of Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring; The Firebird Suite (1919)
Considering that Stravinsky's Rite of Spring has been around for nearly a century, it's surprising that even today, conductors literally get lost while attempting to beat through it--and that goes for some of the biggest names. Difficult as the piece is, conductors have no excuse for major lapses, now that this recording is available for study. Bernstein not only keeps complete control of the complex rhythms and constantly-switching meters throughout the work but he also interprets it with fire and sweep and emotional versatility. The Firebird is equally breathtaking. It's priceless, too, for the fabulous horn solo played by the New York Philharmonic's legendary James Chambers. --Gwendolyn FreedGeneral CDs
- Styles > Classical
- Ballets & Dances > Ballets
- Featured Composers, A-Z > ( P ) > Prokofiev, Sergei
- ( S ) > Stravinsky, Igor
- Featured Performers, A-Z > ( L ) > London Philharmonic Orchestra
- ( N ) > New York Philharmonic Orchestra
- Forms & Genres > Suites
- Historical Periods > Modern, 20th, & 21st Century > Ballets & Dances
- Symphonies > General
- Prokofiev, Sergei - Works by Prokofiev
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