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The Essential Igor Stravinsky | 
 enlarge | Creators: John Reardon, Don Garrard, Donald Gramm, Peter Tracey, Benny Goodman, Charles Russo, Jack Kreiselman, Paul E. Howland, Igor Stravinsky, Esa-pekka Salonen, Michael Tilson Thomas, Robert Craft, Columbia Jazz Combo, Colin Tilney, Jean Manning, Regina Sarfaty, Cbc Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, Columbia Chamber Ensemble
Label: Sony
Category: Music
List Price: $19.97
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Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 90736
Format: Limited Edition
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 696998991026
EAN: 0696998991026
ASIN: B00008NGAW
Release Date: March 25, 2003
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Danse infernale de tous les sujets de Kastchei | | • | Berceuse (l'Oiseau de feu) | | • | Reveil de Kastchei | | • | Mort de Kastchei - Profonds tenebres | | • | Disparition du palais et des sortileges de Kastchei, animation des chevaliers petrifies, allegresse | | • | Scene I - Opening | | • | The Shrove-tide Fair | | • | The Charlatan's Booth | | • | Russian Dance | | • | Scene II - Petrushka's Room | | • | Introduction | | • | Les augures printanieres (Danse des adolescentes) | | • | Jeu du rapt | | • | Rondes printanieres | | • | Jeux des cites rivales | | • | Cortege du Sage | | • | Adoration de la terre (Le Sage) | | • | Danse de la terre | | • | I. Andante | | • | II. Napolitana | | • | III. Espanola | | • | IV. Balalaika | | • | Marche Royale | | • | Petit Concert | | • | Sinfonia (Ouverture) | | • | Gavotta con due variazioni | | • | I. Sinfonia | | • | III. Allegro |
Disc 2
| • | Part 1. Exaudi orationem meam | | • | 4. Capriccio | | • | Premiere donne | | • | I. Tempo giusto | | • | III. Allegretto | | • | I. Intrada | | • | III. Con moto | | • | I. Allegro moderato | | • | Act 3. Scene 3. Good people, just a moment | | • | II. Ma tu, cagion di quella: Madrigale XVIII, Libro quinto | | • | II. Exaudi | | • | III. Dies Irae | | • | IV. Tuba Mirum |
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A Fabulous Introduction to Igor Stravinsky!! May 19, 2004
Louie Bourland (Nashville TN via Garden Grove CA)
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
Sony Music's "The Essential Igor Stravinsky" truly lives up to its title. This double-CD set includes nearly every important piece of work (either in part or in whole) by the great Russian composer. The set also presents the pieces in chronological order beginning in 1908 with "Fireworks" and ending in 1966 with his final piece, the short but simple "Owl and The Pussycat". In between, there are excerpts from Stravinsky's most famous works including the first part of "The Rite Of Spring" and highlights from the "Firebird" and "Petrushka" ballets. There are also lesser-known works included as well as his harmonically rearranged version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" (a rendition which caused a stir in the early 1940's). The entire collection concludes with a rare recorded interview with Igor Stravinsky himself in which he remembers the infamous premere of "The Rite Of Spring".
The CD booklet includes detailed liner notes as well as a written tribute by Trey Anastasio of the band Phish. The sound quality of the recordings is amazing (even on the historic 1934 recording of "Piano Rag Music"). All in all, this an excellent collection of works by the great Igor Stravinsky. In a sense, this compilation gives the composer the 'rock musician' treatment. It's a 'greatest hits' album and a career-spanning retrospective that serves as an ideal introduction to Igor's music. Even if your not a fan of Classical music, it isn't difficult to listen to the works of Stravinsky and not be stirred.
Definitely The Essential Igor Stravinsky!!!
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