Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring; Apollon Musagète

1. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra
Composed by Igor Stravinsky
Performed by Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Dobrin Petkov

2. Apollon musagète, ballet in 2 scenes for string orchestra
Composed by Igor Stravinsky
with Salzburg Camerata Academica
Conducted by Sandor Vegh

Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring; Apollon Musagète,Igor Stravinsky,Dobrin Petkov,Sandor Végh,Camerata Academica Salzburg,Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra,Delta,20th/21st Century Ballet,Ballet,Classical,Classical Music,Orchestral & Symphonic

Average customer rating: Perhaps the definitive releases of Firebird and Rite of Spring Markevitch's Apollo rises far above bargain status The Rite Stuff One of Haitink's very best records Fine Stravinsky Performances Conducted By Haitink

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Tracks:

1. The Firebird: Firebird: Introduction
2. The Firebird: Kashchei's Enchanted Garden
3. The Firebird: Appearance Of The Firebird Pursued By Ivan Tsarevich
4. The Firebird: Dance Of The Firebird
5. The Firebird: Ivan Tsarevich Captures The Firebird
6. The Firebird: Supplication Of The Firebird
7. The Firebird: Game Of The Princesses With The Golden Apples
8. The Firebird: Sudden Appearance Of Ivan Tsarevich
9. The Firebird: Round Dance Of The Princesses
10. The Firebird: Daybreak
11. The Firebird: Magic Carillon, Appearance Of kashchei's Guardian Monsters And Capture Of Ivan Tsarevich
12. The Firebird: Dance Of Kashchei's Retinue Under The Firebird's Spell
13. The Firebird: Infernal Dance Of All Kashchei's Subjects
14. The Firebird: Lullaby Of The Firebird
15. The Firebird: Collapse Of Kashchei's Palace And Dissolution Of All Enchantments; Reanimation Of The Petrified Prisoners; General Rejoicing
16. Apollon Musagete: Scene 1 - Prologue - Birth Of Apollo
17. Apollon Musagete: Scene 2 - Variation Of Apollo
18. Apollon Musagete: Pas d'action
19. Apollon Musagete: Variation Of Calliope
20. Apollon Musagete: Variation Of Polyhymnia
21. Apollon Musagete: Variation Of Terpsichore
22. Apollon Musagete: Variation Of Apollo
23. Apollon Musagete: Pas de deux

Tracks:

1. Apollo And The Muses: Coda
2. Apoloo And The Muses: Apotheosis
3. Petrouchka: The Shrovetide Fair - The Crowds - Russian Dance
4. Petrouchka: Russian Dance
5. Petrouchka: In Petrouchka's Booth
6. Petrouchka: In The Moor's Booth - Dance Of The Ballerina
7. Petrushka: Waltz (The Ballerina And The Moor)
8. Petrushka: The Shrovetide Fair (Evening) - Dane Of The Wet Nurses - Dance Of The Peasant And The Bear - Dance Of The Gipsies - Dance of The Coachmen And The Grooms - The Masqueraders - Death of Petrouchka
9. The Rite Of Spring: Introduction
10. The Rite Of Spring: The Harbringers Of Spring - Dance Of The Adolescents
11. The Rite Of Spring: Mock Abduction
12. The Rite Of Spring: Spring Rounds
13. The Rite Of Spring: Games Of The Rival Tribes
14. The Rite Of Spring: Procession Of The Sage
15. The Rite Of Spring: Adoration Of The Earth (The Sage)
16. The Rite Of Spring: Introduction
17. The Rite Of Spring: Mystical Circle Of The Adolescents
18. The Rite Of Spring: Glorification Of The Chosen One
19. The Rite Of Spring: Evocation Of The Ancestors
20. The Rite Of Spring: Ritual Of The Ancestors
21. The Rite Of Spring: Sacrificial Dance (The Chosen One)

Customer Reviews:

Perhaps the definitive releases of Firebird and Rite of Spring.......2006-04-17

For the listener just beginning to learn the genius composer's
works, this is one of the best, if not THE BEST places to begin.

The selections are chosen from the most popular, most well
known numbers from Stravinsky, early in his career. Of course,
in addition to these well picked, well recorded numbers, there
will perhaps be another 10 CD's (if not more) you will eagerly
want to hear, obviously.

I think these 2 CD's are on par, if not slightly better,
than the versions recorded with Stravinsky directing, on
the 22 CD EDITION on the Columbia/Sony label, in terms of
musicianship and recording quality.

Great value, as always, from Philips.

Markevitch's Apollo rises far above bargain status.......2005-12-29

The bulk of this Philips two-fer is filled up with performances from 1973 in excellent analog sound from Bernard Haitink and his second orchestra, the London Phil. I wish I could say they are exceptional readings or exceptionally well played. The Rite of Spring swings between sounding eerie, listless, and crudely explosive. The Petrushka, in the rare 1911 original scoring for huge forces, is mostly quick-step with little digging beneath the surface. The Firebird is enticingly dreamy, although it runs out of steam in the demonic parts--the whole thing feels like leisurely scene-painting. Even so, these are good performances with plenty of striking moments to offset their neutrality, and the London Phil.'s strings sound especially sweet in the Firebird.

The performance of Apollo under Igor Markevitch, which takes up half of the first disc, dates from 1963 with the LSO, and it's the real thing. A truly imaginative, rhythmically alive reading, all the better since Apollo (for copyright reasons sometimes called Apollon Musagete), which is a quiet, reflective ballet, often comes off as anesthetized. Here it isn't, and the sonics are quite good, too, something not so common if you run after Markevitch recordings. Apollo won't raise anyone's temperature who is expecting the thrills of Le Sacre, but if you can buy this set used for a good price, here is an unmissable account. Five stars for Markevitch, an overly generous four for Haitink.

The Rite Stuff.......2005-10-04

If you're looking for a great recording of "The Rite of Spring," look no further. This is it. Stravinsky's other ballets are included and they are excellent as well, but after hearing this particular version of the 'Rite' on the radio, I knew I must have it. I've heard many other interpretations and Haitink has come up with the sine qua non of all Rites. The orchestra delivers an almost superhuman effort. The conversations between various instruments and sections come across with utmost clarity--even during complex moments. No detail has been muddied or lost. The percussion section is outstanding. Better than outstanding--they're amazing! The end result is the most powerful, chilling and riveting 'Rite' you'll ever hear. My highest recommendation.

One of Haitink's very best records.......2005-07-07

With an assist to Igor Markevitch for his work in "Apollon", this is one of Bernard Haitink's very best records and probably says most about what kind of music the conductor best interprets.

His work in the three great Stravinsky ballets, "L'oiseau de feu" (The Firebird), "Petrushka" and "Le Sacre du printemps" (The Rite of Spring) are the best renderings I have ever heard of these scores, far surpassing the composer's work on Columbia/Sony, in my opinion.

While I have never been a great fan of Haitink and believe he lacks the personality to compete in the CD world in the Romantic symphonies of Brahms, Beethoven, Tchaikovksy and others, I believe he is particularly in his element here and in another similar Philips twofer of the music of Claude Debussy.

What is the corollary between the two? Both are 20th century composers whose music is more suggestion than statement. The gentle delicacies of "The Firebird", in particular, meet best with the Haitink sensibility to be linear, literal and understated. While these qualities do not translate well in highly charged Romantic music, they are extraordinarily appopriate in these scores, which have been overblown and overplayed countless times on CD by more Romantic conductors like Bernstein.

As if the interpretations and performances themselves were not enough, the recordings of these wonderful "modern" scores -- "The Rite of Spring" is often cast with Schoenberg's "Pierrot Lunaire" as the first piece of "modern" music -- are equally extraordinary. The clarity and sound spectrum of these recordings is among the best I have heard from the analog era translated to digital CD. The orchestras play very well throughout and follow Haitink's sensitive leadership at all times.

I have been critical of Haitink's way with Shostakovich and Vaughan Williams in other of my reviews, but I must say here is the essential Bernard Haitink and a demonstration of the very best work he can do. If you have the slightest interest in these scores, I urge you to buy the low-prices classic recordings of Stravinsky's earth-changing music.

Fine Stravinsky Performances Conducted By Haitink.......2002-03-22

This is an excellent two CD compilation of Stravinsky's great orchestral works, blessed with superb performances of the London Philharmonic under Bernard Haitink's paton. Most noteworthy are Haitink's riveting interpretations of "Rite Of Spring" and "Petrouchka", which easily hold their own against other superb versions from the likes of Abbado, Bernstein and Boulez. The sound quality is fine, though I don't think it's a substantial improvement over the original analogue recordings.

Average customer rating: Hours and hours of fun! Prodigious performances! Ansermet & Stravinsky - A Perfect Pair

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Tracks:

1. The Firebird: Intro
2. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Kashchei's Magic Garden
3. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Appearance Of The Firebird Pursued By Prince Ivan
4. The Firebird: Tableau 1: The Firebird's Dance
5. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Prince Ivan Captures The Firebird
6. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Supplications Of The Firebird/Appearance Of The Thirteen Enchanted...
7. The Firebird: Tableau 1: The Princesses' Game With The Golden Apples
8. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Sudden Appearance Of Prince Ivan
9. The Firebird: Tableau 1: The Princesses' Round-Dance
10. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Daybreak
11. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Magic Carillon/Appearance Of Kashchei's Guardian Monsters/Capture Of...
12. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Dance Of Kashcheis Retinue Under The Firebird's Spell
13. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Infernal Dance Of All Kashchei's Subjects
14. The Firebird: Tableau 1: Lullaby (The Firebird)/Kashchei Awakes/Death Of Kashchei/Darkness
15. The Firebird: Tableau 2: Dissolution Of The Palace And Kashchei's Spells/Animation Of The...
16. The Song Of The Nightingale: Feast In The Emperor's Palace
17. The Song Of The Nightingale: The Two Nightingales
18. The Song Of The Nightingale: Illness And Recovery Of The Emperor Of China

Tracks:

1. Petrouchka: Tableau 1: The Shrovetide Fair
2. Petrouchka: Tableau 2: In Petrushka's Room
3. Petrouchka: Tableau 3: In The Moor's Room
4. Petrouchka: Tableau 4: The Shrovetide Fair, Evening
5. The Rite Of Spring: The Adoration Of The Earth: Intro
6. The Rite Of Spring: The Adoration Of The Earth: Augurs Of Spring/Dances Of The Young Girls
7. The Rite Of Spring: The Adoration Of The Earth: Ritual Of Abduction
8. The Rite Of Spring: The Adoration Of The Earth: Spring Rounds
9. The Rite Of Spring: The Adoration Of The Earth: Ritual Of The Rival Tribes
10. The Rite Of Spring: The Adoration Of The Earth: Procession Of The Sage
11. The Rite Of Spring: The Adoration Of The Earth: The Sage
12. The Rite Of Spring: The Adoration Of The Earth: Dance Of The Earth
13. The Rite Of Spring: The Sacrifice: Intro
14. The Rite Of Spring: The Sacrifice: Mystic Circles Of The Young Girls
15. The Rite Of Spring: The Sacrifice: Glorification Of The Chosen One
16. The Rite Of Spring: The Sacrifice: Evocation Of The Ancestors
17. The Rite Of Spring: The Sacrifice: Ritual Action Of The Ancestors
18. The Rite Of Spring: The Sacrifice: Sacrificial Dance: The Chosen One

Tracks:

1. Pulcinella: Ov: Allegro Moderato
2. Pulcinella: Serenata: Larghetto 'Mentre L'Erbetta' - Carlo Franzini
3. Pulcinella: Scherzino: Allegro
4. Pulcinella: Allegro
5. Pulcinella: Andantino
6. Pulcinella: Allegro
7. Pulcinella: Ancora Poco Meno 'Contento Forse Vivere' - Marilyn Tyler
8. Pulcinella: Allegro Assai
9. Pulcinella: Allegro - Alla Breve 'Con Queste Paroline' - Boris Carmeli
10. Pulcinella: Largo 'Sento Dire No'nce Pace' - Marilyn Tyler/Carlo Franzini/Boris Carmeli
11. Pulcinella: Allegro - Alla Breve
12. Pulcinella: Tarantella
13. Pulcinella: Andantino 'Se Tu M'Ami' - Marilyn Tyler
14. Pulcinella: Allegro
15. Pulcinella: Allegro
16. Pulcinella: Gavotta Con Due Vars
17. Pulcinella: Tempo Di Minuetto 'Pupilette, Fiammette D'Amore' - Marilyn Tyler/Carlo Franzini/Boris Carmeli
18. Pulcinella: Allegro Assai
19. Apollo: Prologue: Naissance D'Apollon
20. Apollo: Var D'Apollon: Apollon Et Les Muses
21. Apollo: Pas D'Action
22. Apollo: Var De Calliope
23. Apollo: Var De Polymnie
24. Apollo: Var De Terpsichore
25. Apollo: Var D'Apollon
26. Apollo: Pas De Deux
27. Apollo: Coda: Apollon Et Les Muses
28. Apollo: Apotheose

Tracks:

1. The Fairy's Kiss: Scene 1: Prologue
2. The Fairy's Kiss: Scene 2: A Village Fete
3. The Fairy's Kiss: Scene 3: By The Mill
4. The Fairy's Kiss: Scene 4. Epilogue: Lullaby Of The Land Beyond Time And Place
5. Renard (A Burlesque Story To Be Sung And Played) - Gerald English/John Mitchinson/Peter Glossop/Joseph Rouleau/John Leach

Tracks:

1. The Soldier's Tale: Marche Du Soldat - Michael Schwalbe/Hans Fryba/Leon Hoogstoal/Henri Helaerts/Paolo Longinotti/Pierre Aubapan...
2. The Soldier's Tale: Musique Pour Scene 1 - Michael Schwalbe/Hans Fryba/Leon Hoogstoal/Henri Helaerts/Paolo Longinotti/Pierre Aubapan...
3. The Soldier's Tale: Musique Pour Scene 2 - Michael Schwalbe/Hans Fryba/Leon Hoogstoal/Henri Helaerts/Paolo Longinotti/Pierre Aubapan...
4. The Soldier's Tale: Marche Royale - Michael Schwalbe/Hans Fryba/Leon Hoogstoal/Henri Helaerts/Paolo Longinotti/Pierre Aubapan...
5. The Soldier's Tale: Petit Conc - Michael Schwalbe/Hans Fryba/Leon Hoogstoal/Henri Helaerts/Paolo Longinotti/Pierre Aubapan...
6. The Soldier's Tale: Tango - Waltz - Ragtime - Michael Schwalbe/Hans Fryba/Leon Hoogstoal/Henri Helaerts/Paolo Longinotti/Pierre Aubapan...
7. The Soldier's Tale: Danse Du Diable - Michael Schwalbe/Hans Fryba/Leon Hoogstoal/Henri Helaerts/Paolo Longinotti/Pierre Aubapan...
8. The Soldier's Tale: Chorale - Michael Schwalbe/Hans Fryba/Leon Hoogstoal/Henri Helaerts/Paolo Longinotti/Pierre Aubapan...
9. The Soldier's Tale: Marche Triomphale Du Diable - Michael Schwalbe/Hans Fryba/Leon Hoogstoal/Henri Helaerts/Paolo Longinotti/Pierre Aubapan...
10. Pulcinella: Sinf
11. Pulcinella: Serenata
12. Pulcinella: Scherzino
13. Pulcinella: Allegro
14. Pulcinella: Andantino
15. Pulcinella: Tarantella
16. Pulcinella: Toccata
17. Pulcinella: Gavotta Con Due Vars
18. Pulcinella: Vivo
19. Pulcinella: Minuetto
20. Pulcinella: Finale

Tracks:

1. Sym in C: I. Moderato Alla Breve
2. Sym in C: II. Larghetto Conc
3. Sym in C: III. Allegretto
4. Sym in C: IV: Largo - Tempo Giusto Alla Breve
5. Sym in Three Movts: I. 1/2nt = 160
6. Sym in Three Movts: II. Andante
7. Sym in Three Movts: III. Con Moto
8. Syms Of Wind Instruments

Tracks:

1. Con: Largo - Allegro - Nikita Magaloff
2. Con: Largo - Nikita Magaloff
3. Con: Allegro - Nikita Magaloff
4. Capriccio: Presto - Nikita Magaloff
5. Capriccio: Andante Rapsodico - Nikita Magaloff
6. Capriccio: Allegro Capriccioso Ma Tempo Giusto - Nikita Magaloff
7. Ste No.1: Andante
8. Ste No.1: Napolitana - L'Orch De La Suisse Romande/Ernest Ansermet L
9. Ste No.1: Espanola
10. Ste No.1: Balalaika
11. Ste No.2: Marche
12. Ste No.2: Valse
13. Ste No.2: Polka
14. Ste No.2: Galop
15. 4 Etudes: Danse
16. 4 Etudes: Excentrique
17. 4 Etudes: Cantique
18. 4 Etudes: Madrid
19. Scherzo A La Russe

Tracks:

1. Sym Of Psalms: I. Psaume XXXIX - Choeur De Radio Lausanne/Andre Charlet
2. Sym Of Psalms: II. Psaume XL - Choeur De Radio Lausanne/Andre Charlet
3. Sym Of Psalms: III. Psaume CL - Choeur De Radio Lausanne/Andre Charlet
4. The Wedding: Tableau 1: At The Bride's - Basia Retchitzka/Lucienne Devallier/Hugues Cuenod/Heinz Rehfuss/Vladimir Diakoff/Motet De Geneve...
5. The Wedding: Tableau 2: At The Bridegroom's - Basia Retchitzka/Lucienne Devallier/Hugues Cuenod/Heinz Rehfuss/Vladimir Diakoff/Motet De Geneve...
6. The Wedding: Tableau 3: The Bride's Departure - Basia Retchitzka/Lucienne Devallier/Hugues Cuenod/Heinz Rehfuss/Vladimir Diakoff/Motet De Geneve...
7. The Wedding: Tableau 4: The Wedding Feast - Basia Retchitzka/Lucienne Devallier/Hugues Cuenod/Heinz Rehfuss/Vladimir Diakoff/Motet De Geneve...
8. Mavra: Ov
9. Mavra: Air - Joan Carlyle
10. Mavra: Gypsy Song - Kenneth Macdonald/Joan Carlyle
11. Mavra: Dialogue - Helen Watts/Joan Carlyle
12. Mavra: Air - Helen Watts
13. Mavra: Dialogue - Helen Watts/Monica Sinclair
14. Mavra: Duet - Helen Watts/Monica Sinclair
15. Mavra: Dialogue - Helen Watts/Monica Sinclair/Joan Carlyle/Kenneth Macdonald
16. Mavra: Qt - Helen Watts/Monica Sinclair/Joan Carlyle/Kenneth Macdonald
17. Mavra: Dialogue - Helen Watts/Monica Sinclair
18. Mavra: Duet - Joan Carlyle/Kenneth Macdonald
19. Mavra: Dialogue - Kenneth Macdonald/Joan Carlyle/Helen Watts
20. Mavra: Air - Kenneth Macdonald
21. Mavra: Coda - Kenneth Macdonald/Joan Carlyle/Helen Watts/Monica Sinclair

Customer Reviews:

Hours and hours of fun!.......2007-01-24

Renard alone makes this set worthwhile. No other recorded performance (including Stravinsky's own) brings out the humor and basic "enjoyability" of this piece.

Prodigious performances!.......2006-10-17

Ernest Ansermet' s refined style was always supported by an admirable incisiveness around all what he conducted. And his Stravinsky still stands as one of the most perfect, idiomatic and extraordinary readings ever made; hovered with that deep vision and knower of the Stravinsky' s aesthetic; Ansermet always to blend power, febrile imagination and musculature, among his best achievements I should remark his Fairy' s kiss, The game of cards, Petrouchka, and the thundering Le Sacre are played with the right balance between abstraction and finesse; expression and sumptuous lyricism.

So you should not hesitate just for a second at the moment to decide to go for this special compilation.

Absolutely recommended.

Ansermet & Stravinsky - A Perfect Pair.......2003-05-19

This 8 CD collection of Stravinsky's Ballets, Stage Works and Orchestral Works is nothing short of magical. Conducted in its entirety by Ernest Ansermet leading the orchestra he founded, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, this box set, while not complete, features all the great Stravinsky compositions -- "Firebird," "Rite of Spring," "Petrouchka," "Pulcinella," and all the Symphonies among others. Unlike most of history's great composers, Stravinsky himself was able to conduct and record his own music in stereo, so why not just get those discs? Well you should, but the Ansermet recordings generally offer superior sound and clarity. In fact, Ansermet was Stravinsky's personal choice to conduct the world premieres of many of his recordings, and Ansermet was selected by the composer to introduce the three famous ballets to U.S. audiences. A mathematician prior to his life as a conductor, Ansermet had his critics as he was virtually self-taught, though he did study music as a youth. But that mathematics background served him well in the studio as his early stereo recordings of everything from Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev to Falla and Chausson are engineered to perfection, and often sound better than the recordings by so-called more famous conductors. But don't take my word for it, buy some Ansermet for yourself and see. If you are not prepared to get this Stravinsky Box right away, then ease in with the new Ernest Ansermet "Great Conductors of the Century" compilation (see my review). You won't be disappointed.

Average customer rating:

Stravinsky: Apollo; Le Sacre du printemps Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Stravinsky | Stravinsky, Igor | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000DNKT Release Date: 1990-04-10

Average customer rating:

Stravinsky For Dummies Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Stravinsky | Stravinsky, Igor | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000002S9I Release Date: 1996-10-29

Tracks:

1. The Rite of Spring, Part I: Adoration of the Earth - The Philadelphia Orch/Riccardo Muti
2. Applon Musagate, First Tableau (Prologue)
3. Four Studies for Orch: Danse
4. Four Studies for Orch: Excentrique
5. Four Studies for Orch: Cantique
6. Four Studies for Orch: Madrid
7. Sym in Three Movts: III. Con moto
8. Pulcinella: Ov - Northern Sinfornia Orch/Simon Rattle
9. Petrushka: Fourth Tableau
10. Ste No.2: Galop - Northern Sinfornia Orch/Simon Rattle
11. The Firebird: Lullaby & Finale

Average customer rating:

The Best of Stravinsky Manufacturer: Madacy Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Stravinsky | Stravinsky, Igor | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000023VT7 Release Date: 1999-09-28

Average customer rating: Terrific collection - HOW CAN THIS BE OUT OF PRINT!!!! Fabulous

Igor Stravinsky: The Composer, Volume One Manufacturer: Music Masters Jazz ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Duets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Stravinsky | Stravinsky, Igor | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Requiems | Forms & Genres | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Brass | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Requiems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music ASIN: B000000FQS Release Date: 1991-10-04

Tracks:

1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Interlude/Finale (Con Moto/Piu Presto/Con Moto/Alla Breve/Agitato)
4. Fanfare For A New Theatre
5. Fanfare For Three Trumpets
6. Prologue
7. Oedipus (Liberi)
8. Chorus/Oedipus
9. Chorus/Speaker/Creon
10. Oedipus/Chorus
11. Speaker/Chorus
12. Tiresias/Oedipus/Chorus
13. Speaker/Jocasta/Chorus
14. Speaker/Chorus/Messenger
15. Shepherd/Oedipus/Chorus
16. Speaker/Messenger/Chorus

Tracks:

1. Apollo Pas De Deux
2. Prelude
3. Exaudi
4. Dies Irae
5. Tuba
6. Interlude
7. Rex Tremendae
8. Lacrimosa
9. Libera Me
10. Postlude
11. Psalm 38: Verses 13 And 14
12. Psalm 39: Verses 2, 3, And 4
13. Psalm 150
14. Introduction
15. The Augurs Of Spring/Dances Of The Young Girls
16. Ritual Of Abduction
17. Spring Rounds
18. Ritual Of The Rival Tribes
19. Procession Of The Sage
20. The Saga
21. Dance Of The Earth
22. Introduction
23. Mystic Circles Of The Young Girls
24. Glorification Of The Chosen One
25. Evocation Of The Ancestors
26. Ritual Action Of The Ancestors
27. Sacrificial Dance (The Chosen One)

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Terrific collection - HOW CAN THIS BE OUT OF PRINT!!!!.......2005-10-23

Stravinsky is one of my favorite composers and this set has several of my favorite compositions by him. The "Symphony in Three Movements" is a popular and frequently performed work. Stravinsky said that this work was his reaction to the Second World War. It is powerful and intense. The two fanfares are very short works and it is wonderful to have them recorded.

As I have stated in other places, Stravinsky's "Oedipus Rex" is one of my favorite works and I still feel it is terribly under rated. It should be performed more frequently and is wonderful to listen to. Let me also say that Robert Craft has my undying gratitude for everything he did to help Stravinsky when the composer was living and everything he continues to do to promote the composer and help the world better understand his works. Let me also say that this is a pretty good performance of the work and has much to recommend it. However, there are three minor quibbles I have with this recording. The first pains me no end, because I love Paul Newman, but he is the wrong voice to narrate this opera oratorio that is supposed to have a monumental aspect to it. For me, Ralph Richardson's version of the narrator on the Colin Davis recording from the 1960s was darn near perfect. The second quibble has to do with the translation of the speaker's words into English. While some of the improvements are good, the overall effect is too conversational rather than the kind of formality that was intended, even if it was meant to be much more contemporary than the Latin used in the singing. The third quibble is the timbre of the tenor singing Oedipus. He is a fine lyric singer and does a great job. It is just that he does not have the proper monumentality and arrogance that Oedipus needs. But these are not fatal flaws and the work is quite wonderful and the performance worth listening too.

The "Apollo" Pas de Deux is lush and gorgeous and should refute the argument that anyone might have that the Stravinsky is too harsh.

Another of my favorite works of all time is the "Requiem Canticles". Who would believe that a man in his 85th year could still create a work so revolutionary with such wonderful new sonorities? I still find it stunning.

The "Symphony of Psalms" is a very great work that I feel grateful that I have had the opportunity to sing. This recording is very fine and you will enjoy it a great deal. If you take the time to meditate on the Psalms Stravinsky has set the work is even more beautiful.

Then there is the monumentally significant "Rite of Spring". Craft has provided a brilliant and stunning recording that I treasure. This work changed the world in the way Beethoven's ninth symphony did almost a century earlier. Afterwards, every composer had to deal with it in some way, even Stravinsky! I have heard this work live and it is even more impressive than on any recording, but how often do you get to hear it in a concert hall?

There is a wonderful booklet that has the libretto for "Oedipus" and some background material on all the works in this terrific two disk collection.

Recommended!

Fabulous.......1999-06-15

A fabulous recording of the Rite of Spring led by the man who worked closely with the composer and knows every detail of the piece. The visceral excitement and incredibly fast pace will nail you to your seat.

Average customer rating: Buy This One for the Filler Finally found it! New from Eastern Europe

Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring; Apollon Musagète Manufacturer: Delta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Stravinsky | Stravinsky, Igor | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B000001VK8 Release Date: 1995-10-24

Tracks:

1. The Rite Of Spring, Part 1: Intro (Lento) - Plovdiv PO/Dobrin Petkov
2. The Rite Of Spring, Part 1: The Adoration Of The Earth: The Augurs of Spring - Plovdiv PO/Dobrin Petkov
3. The Rite Of Spring, Part 1: The Adoration Of The Earth: Mock Abduction - Plovdiv PO/Dobrin Petkov
4. The Rite Of Spring, Part 1: The Adoration Of The Earth: Spring Round Dances - Plovdiv PO/Dobrin Petkov
5. The Rite Of Spring, Part 1: The Adoration Of The Earth: Games of the Rival.. - Plovdiv PO/Dobrin Petkov
6. The Rite Of Spring, Part 1: The Adoration Of The Earth: Procession of ... - Plovdiv PO/Dobrin Petkov
7. The Rite Of Spring, Part 1: The Adoration Of The Earth: Adoration of the... - Plovdiv PO/Dobrin Petkov
8. The Rite Of Spring, Part 1: The Adoration Of The Earth: Dance of the Earth - Plovdiv PO/Dobrin Petkov
9. The Rite Of Spring, Part 2: The Sacrifice: Introduction (Largo) - Plovdiv PO/Dobrin Petkov
10. The Rite Of Spring, Part 2: The Sacrifice: Mystical Circles of the Young... - Plovdiv PO/Dobrin Petkov
11. The Rite Of Spring, Part 2: The Sacrifice: Glorification of the Chosen... - Plovdiv PO/Dobrin Petkov
12. The Rite Of Spring, Part 2: The Sacrifice: Summoning of the Ancestors - Plovdiv PO/Dobrin Petkov
13. The Rite Of Spring, Part 2: The Sacrifice: Ritual of the Ancestors - Plovdiv PO/Dobrin Petkov
14. The Rite Of Spring, Part 2: The Sacrifice: Sacrificial Dance (The Chosen...) - Plovdiv PO/Dobrin Petkov
15. Apollon Musagete: Premier tableau: Naissance d'Apollon - Camerata Academica Salzburg/Sandor Vegh
16. Apollon Musagete: Deuxieme tableau: Var d'Apollon - Camerata Academica Salzburg/Sandor Vegh
17. Apollon Musagete: Pas d'action - Camerata Academica Salzburg/Sandor Vegh
18. Apollon Musagete: Var de Calliope - Camerata Academica Salzburg/Sandor Vegh
19. Apollon Musagete: Var de Polymnie - Camerata Academica Salzburg/Sandor Vegh
20. Apollon Musagete: Var (de) Terpsichore - Camerata Academica Salzburg/Sandor Vegh
21. Apollon Musagete: Var d'Apollon - Camerata Academica Salzburg/Sandor Vegh
22. Apollon Musagete: Pas de deux - Camerata Academica Salzburg/Sandor Vegh
23. Apollon Musagete: Coda - Camerata Academica Salzburg/Sandor Vegh
24. Apollon Musagete: ApothEose - Camerata Academica Salzburg/Sandor Vegh

Customer Reviews:

Buy This One for the Filler.......2003-12-23

Rite of Spring is probably my favorite orchestral piece, hence I permit myself the luxury of owning what might mildly be termed "multiple recordings" (in this case, >12). Virtually all of them are wonderful, some more so than others (Ancerl's reading with the Czech Philharmonic is, however, my hands-down favorite--I don't think anything else is even in the same league). Therefore, when I happened upon mentions of this recording on Amazon, I traced the link, read the two favorable reviews, made note of the incredibly reasonable price (third-party seller), and bit the bullet. What, after all, did I have to lose?
First, that Rite. While I wouldn't consider this a reference recording, it more than holds its own. The musicianship is immaculate and the performance conveys real emotion; these musicians are clearly having a great time and are connecting with a Slavic piece at what seems to be a gut level. At these prices, the purchase of this disk would be justified for this reading alone.
HOWEVER...
The first few notes of Appollon Musagete IMMEDIATELY grabbed me, prompting me, in turn, to grab the jewel case. This piece is conducted by one Sandor Vegh leading Camerata Academica Salzburg. I immediately did some online research and was gratified to discover that Vegh was a largely unsung genius from the same former Austro-Hungarian Empire that produced such talents as Ancerl, Dorati, Kublelik, Ormandy, Reiner, and Szell. He apparently (and most unfortunately) didn't leave much of a recorded legacy; what is available has earned critics' highest praise (and believe me, I intend to verify).
Camerata Academica was Vegh's own hand-picked ensemble, and this reading is perfection. In my opinion, it blows Chailly's much-better-known reading right out of the water--this recording is in another class altogether. The sound on both recordings is a bit thin, but (if forced to decide) my own preference is for performance over sonics unless a recording is unlistenable. Don't look for liner notes--there aren't any (it's a LaserLight release, 'nuff said).
Warmest recommendation, don't hesitate!

Finally found it!.......2000-07-26

I have finally found my favorite recording of The Rite of Spring. I had recently purchased a box set, and this orchestra performed the second movement. This was the best recording that I have heard, and I began frantically searching for it. And I finally found it! I have never heard an orchestra's sound so clear and defined. It is played with enthusiasm and is very fearceful. It is an amazing recording, and I would recommend it for anyone who is not yet a Stravinsky fan or anyone who has not foudn the right recording.

New from Eastern Europe.......2000-02-16

It is good to see, that Eastern Europe comes back to the rest of the world after 50 years. And good the hear, that even during this time culture did peogress! This recording of the Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra with the famous Stravinsky's piece is something unusual. Very high orchestra quallity and beautiful interpretation, this is not something one would expect from unknown ensemble specially, when the piece is The Rite of Spring! I would just wish that more often people will be surprized like that. For sure , this CD is something one should hear!

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Average customer rating: Shaky technically, but a good budget colleciton

Essential Stravinsky Stravinsky , Jarvi , and Osr Manufacturer: Chandos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Stravinsky: Firebird, Rite Of Spring, Persephone / Tilson Thomas, San Francisco SO ASIN: B00006ANZS Release Date: 2002-08-27

Customer Reviews:

Shaky technically, but a good budget colleciton.......2005-09-04

I don't admire Jarvi as a conductor, so it surprised me that I mostly enjoyed this colleciton of somewhat ragged but spirited performances. The Oedipus Rex in particular woke me up in spots, and all the other performances showed dramatic interest. The orchestra isns't up to a good American orchestra like cincinnati or Pittsburgh, but you can sitll hear an echo of its glory days under Ansermet--it wasn't very good technically then, either, but there was a heap of style to make up for that.

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