New Album Releases: STRAVINSKY BALLETS (Sir Simon Rattle & London Symphony Orchestra)

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Artist:
Sir Simon Rattle
London Symphony Orchestra

Genre:
Classical

Total Time:
01:56:09

Record Label:
LSO

Purchasing Links:
CD, Apple Music

Release Date
March 25, 2022



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Product Description: Stravinsky sent shockwaves through classical music in the 20th century. His first three ballets -The Firebird, Petrushka and The Rite of Spring, all composed between 1909 and 1913 - brought a new and frenzied sense of rhythm, so distressing to audiences that it caused uproar; The Rite of Spring even caused a riot. And it's not hard to see why. Is there any moment in music more demonic than the opening to The Firebird, a terrifying rumble of strings that would make Jaws tremble? There are few pieces more unsettling than The Rite of Spring with it's carnal, tribal rhythms; or Petrushka with it's impish Punch and Judy puppets. A notable voice of authority on the works of Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle masterfully brings these three creations to life in this dramatic performance, recorded live in the Barbican Hall as part of his inaugural season as LSO's Music Director.

TRACK LIST:

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Disc 1 .- The Firebird / L'Oiseau de feu

1 . I. Introduction Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (2:38)

2 . II. Premier Tableau. Le Jardin enchanté de Kastchei Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (1:34)

3 . III. Apparition de l'oiseau de feu poursuivi par Ivan Tsarévitch Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (2:08)

4 . IV. Danse de l'oiseau de feu Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (1:29)

5 . V. Capture de l'oiseau de feu par Ivan Tsarévitch. Supplications de l'oiseau de feu - Apparition des treize princesses enchantées Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (9:35)

6 . VI. Jeu des princesses avec les pommes d'or Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (2:33)

7 . VII. Brusque apparition d'Ivan Tsarévitch. Corovod (Ronde) des princesses. Lever du jour Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (7:15)

8 . VIII. Ivan Tsarévitch Pénètre dans le palais de Kastchei. Carillon féérique, apparition des monstres-gardiens de Kastchei et capture d'Ivan Tsarévitch - Arrivée de Kastchei l'immortel - Dialogue de Kastchei avec Ivan Tsarévitch - Intercession des princesses - Apparition Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (6:21)

9 . IX. Danse infernale de tous les sujets de Kastchei Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (4:39)

10 . X. Berceuse (L'oiseau de feu) - Réveil de Kastchei - Mort de Kastchei - Profondes ténèbres Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (5:51)

11 . XI. Second Tableau. Disparition du palais et des sortilèges de Kastchei, animation des chevaliers pétrifiés. Allégresse générale Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (3:15)


Disc 2 .- Petrushka / Petrouchka

1 . Scene 1 ./ Tableau I: I. The Shrovetide Fair (Introduction) / Fête populaire de la semaine grasse Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (1:19)

2 . Scene 1 ./ Tableau I: II. The Crowds / La foule Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (4:00)

3 . Scene 1 ./ Tableau I: III. The Conjuring Trick / Le tour de passe-passe Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (1:54)

4 . Scene 1 ./ Tableau I: IV. Russian Dance / Danse russe Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (2:46)

5 . Scene 2 ./ Tableau II: I. Petrushka's Cell / Chez Pétrouchka Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (4:36)

6 . Scene 3 ./ Tableau III: I. The Moor's Cell / Chez le Maure Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (2:41)

7 . Scene 3 ./ Tableau III: II. Dance of the Ballerina / Danse de la Ballerine Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (0:48)

8 . Scene 3 ./ Tableau III: III. Waltz (The Ballerina and the Moor) / Valse (Le Ballerine et le Maure) Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (3:09)

9 . Scene 4 ./ Tableau IV. I. The Shrovetide Fair (towards evening) / Fête populaire de la semaine grasse (vers le soir) Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (1:11)

10 . Scene 4 ./ Tableau IV. II. Dance of the Wet-Nurses / Danse des nounous Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (2:38)

11 . Scene 4 ./ Tableau IV. III. A Peasant Enters with a Bear / Entre un paysan avec un ours Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (1:15)

12 . Scene 4 ./ Tableau IV. IV. The Gypsy Girls Dance / Les tziganes dansent Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (1:04)

13 . Scene 4 ./ Tableau IV. V. Dance of the Coachmen and Grooms / Danse des cochers et des palefreniers Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (2:09)

14 . Scene 4 ./ Tableau IV. VI. The Mummers (Masqueraders) / Les déguisés Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (2:21)

15 . Scene 4 ./ Tableau IV. VII. Death of Petrushka / Mort de Petrouchka Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (3:17)


The Rite of Spring / Le Sacre du printemps

16 . Part 1 ./ Première Partie: Adoration of the Earth. Introduction / L'adoration de la terre. Introduction Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (3:24)

17 . Part 1 ./ Première Partie: The Augurs of Spring - Dances of the Young Girls / Les augures printaniers - Danses des adolescentes Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (3:08)

18 . Part 1 ./ Première Partie: Ritual of Abduction / Jeu du rapt Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (1:17)

19 . Part 1 ./ Première Partie: Spring Rounds / Rondes printanières Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (3:31)

20 . Part 1 ./ Première Partie: Ritual of the Rival Tribes / Jeux des cités rivales Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (1:52)

21 . Part 1 ./ Première Partie: Procession of the Sage - The Sage / Cortège du sage - Le sage Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (1:05)

22 . Part 1 ./ Première Partie: Dance of the Earth / Danse de la terre Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (1:12)

23 . Part 2 ./ Seconde Partie: The Sacrifice. Introduction / Le sacrifice. Introduction Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (4:34)

24 . Part 2 ./ Seconde Partie: Mystic Circles of the Young Girls / Cercles mystérieux des adolescentes Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (2:58)

25 . Part 2 ./ Seconde Partie: Glorification of the Chosen One [Glorification de l'élue Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (1:37)

26 . Part 2 ./ Seconde Partie: Evocation of the Ancestors / Evocation des ancêtres Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (0:42)

27 . Part 2 ./ Seconde Partie: Ritual Action of the Ancestors / Action rituelle des ancêtres Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (3:37)

28 . Part 2 ./ Seconde Partie: Sacrificial Dance (The Chosen One) / Danse sacrale (L'élue) Igor Stravinsky London Symphony Orchestra / Simon Rattle (4:46)

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