Stravinsky Conducts Stravinsky: Petrouchka/ Le Sacre du Printemps

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Whatever the limitations of Stravinsky's baton technique, no one else on disc conjures the same bustling excitement at the outset of Petrouchka. Overlapping, polyrhythmic textures in Petrouchka and in Le Sacre du Printemps come off with Mozartian lucidity, Mendelssonian lightness, and, well, Stravinsky-esque rhythmic exactitude (notwithstanding a few hesitant entrances). The clarity partly stems from the composer's use of his leaner revised scores, helped by close-up, analytical mike work by CBS. There are, of course, slicker, more sonically opulent versions of these 20th century landmarks. And then there are Stravinsky's. --Jed Distler

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Stravinsky Conducts Stravinsky: Petrouchka/ Le Sacre du Printemps
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 Stravinsky Conducts Stravinsky: Petrouchka/ Le Sacre du Printemps

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ASIN: B0000026GJ
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Petrushka - Tableau I: The Shrove -Tide Fair: Beginning
  2. Petrushka - Tableau I: The Shrove-Tide Fair: The Crowds
  3. Petrushka - Tableau I: The Shrove-Tide Fair: The Charlatan's Booth
  4. Petrushka - Tableau I: The Shrove-Tide Fair: Russian Dance
  5. Petrushka: Tableau II: Petrushka's Room
  6. Petrushka - Tableau III: The Moor's Room: Beginning
  7. Petrushka - Tableau III: The Moor's Room: Dance Of The Ballerina
  8. Petrushka - Tableau III: The Moor's Room: Waltz (Ballerina and Moor)
  9. Petrushka - Tableau IV: The Shrove - Tide Fair (Near Evening): Beginning
  10. Petrushka - Tableau IV: The Shrove - Tide Fair (Near Evening): Dance Of The Nursemaids
  11. Petrushka - Tableau IV: The Shrove-Tide Fair (Near Evening): Dance Of The Peasant And The Bear
  12. Petrushka - Tableau IV: The Shrove-Tide Fair (Near Evening): Petrushka - Dance Of The Gypsy Girls
  13. Petrushka - Tableau IV: The Shrove -Tide Fair (Near Evening): Dance Of The Coachmen and Grooms
  14. Petrushka - Tableau IV: The Shrove - Tide Fair (Near Evening): The Masqueraders
  15. Petrushka - Tableau IV: The Shrove-Tide Fair (Near Evening): Conclusion (Petrushka's Death)
  16. Le Sacre Du Printemps - The Rite Of Spring - Part I: The Adoration Of The Earth: Introduction
  17. Le Sacre Du Printemps - The Rite Of Spring - Part I. The Adoration Of the Earth: Dances of the Young Girls
  18. Le Sacre Du Printemps - The Rite Of Spring - Part I: The Adoration Of The Earth: Mock Abduction
  19. Le Sacre Du Printemps - The Rite Of Spring - Part I: The Adoration Of The Earth: Spring Round Dance
  20. Le Sacre Du Printemps - The Rite Of Spring - Part I: The Adoration Of The Earth: Games of the Rival Tribes
  21. Le Sacre Du Printemps - The Rite Of Spring - Part I: The Adoration Of The Earth: Procession Of The Wise Elder
  22. Le Sacre Du Printemps - The Rite Of Spring: Adoration Of The Earth (The Wise Elder)
  23. Le Sacre Du Printemps - The Rite Of Spring - Part I: The Adoration Of The Earth: Dance Of The Earth
  24. Le Sacre Du Printemps -The Rite Of Spring - Part II: The Sacrifice: Introduction
  25. Le Sacre Du Printemps - The Rite Of Spring - Part II: The Sacrifice: Mystical Circles Of The Young Girls
  26. Le Sacre Du Printemps - The Rite Of Spring _ Part II: The Sacrifice: Glorification Of The Chosen Victim
  27. Le Sacre Du Printemps - The Rite Of Spring - Part II: The Sacrifice: Summoning Of The Ancients
  28. Le Sacre Du Printemps - The Rite Of Spring - Part II: The Sacrifice: Ritual Of The Ancients
  29. Le Sacre Du Printemps - The Rite Of Spring - Part II: The Sacrifice: Sacrificial Dance

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Whatever the limitations of Stravinsky's baton technique, no one else on disc conjures the same bustling excitement at the outset of Petrouchka. Overlapping, polyrhythmic textures in Petrouchka and in Le Sacre du Printemps come off with Mozartian lucidity, Mendelssonian lightness, and, well, Stravinsky-esque rhythmic exactitude (notwithstanding a few hesitant entrances). The clarity partly stems from the composer's use of his leaner revised scores, helped by close-up, analytical mike work by CBS. There are, of course, slicker, more sonically opulent versions of these 20th century landmarks. And then there are Stravinsky's. --Jed Distler

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Najinsky who?!.......2007-03-09

Nobody does Mr. S like Mr. S. These albums that came out on Columbia are still the ultimate. Why would anyone else bother to try to match the master? This guy was a freaking genius, for goodness sake. You other guys get a life.

5 out of 5 stars Hermann and Stravinsky.......2006-10-10

I hadn't listened to Le Sacre du Printemps in a couple of decades. This recording was like hearing it for the first time.

With nothing to add to the other reviews, I just want to note that when I got to "Harbingers of Spring (Dances of the Young Girls and Boys)," I was struck by the similarity between parts of it and Bernard Hermann's soundtrack for Psycho. One more example of how mid-century US film and and television scoring was influenced by late-19th and early 20th century composers (listen to Debussy's Images in this context).

4 out of 5 stars Powerful rendition.......2004-10-08

This version of the Rite of Spring, is quite simply one of the best versions out there. Stravinsky summons the raw, primitive power, and emotional intensity of this work, and gives it a fresh, almost light touch, very different from other versions of this work. The Petruska is also very good, but Stravinsky tends to take everything at a slightly too quick pace.
(Note for Robert Lewis: very few people interested in classical music would be ignorant enough to attempt to nap to the Rite of Spring, one of the most violent works ever written.)

5 out of 5 stars From the Master.......2004-03-29

I had the great good fortune to attend a concert of Stravinsky's music partially conducted by Stravinsky himself in Beverly Hills, CA. I don't remember the exact year, but it would have been in the late '60s. In other words, just a few years before his passing.
He shared conducting duties with his long-time associate, Robert Craft.

Because of his obvious age and frailty, it was expected he would sort of ceremoniously conduct one or perhaps two of his shorter works, leaving the bulk of the concert to Craft. Imagine my, and the audience's astonishment when we saw in the program that Maestro Stravinsky would be the conductor for several works, culminating in the concluding work on the program, "Le Sacre du printemps".

When the time came for "Le Sacre", the maestro, assisted and with some difficulty, made his way to the podium, at which he, not surprisingly, sat. He gazed at the score for a long moment. Slowly, his gaze rose from the score to his orchestra, which he observed for a few seconds, which seemed like hours. The audience grew silent with expectation. Slowly, deliberately, he raised his baton. And it began. What followed for the next 30 plus minutes was one of the most electrifying, galvanizing, and thrilling performances of anything I have ever seen or heard in my life, before or since.

After the concert I made it a point to chat with several friends of mine who were in the orchetra. I suggested that the orchestra must have been well prepared by Robert Craft so that Maestro Stravinsky would be better able to conserve his energy. To a man (and woman) they assured me that absolutely the opposite was the case. The portions of the concert, including "Le Sacre" that Stravinsky was to conduct were rehearsed, in total, by Stravinsky himself. In addition, Stravinsky attended the rehearsals for the balance of the program and had no problem contributing whatever he felt was necessary to the procedings. They also found him to be extremely alert and utterly charming.

How can I recommend anyone else's performance of "Le Sacre du printemps"? There is only one, and this is it.

5 out of 5 stars WOW!.......2004-03-01

I would like to inform "Mr. Robert Lewis" that when writing a review for a classical album you must critique the performance on just that: the performance, not the music itself; the interpretation of the music.

I loved this CD. The music is so alive, breath-taking, and the power is remarkable. The sound quality is not something that I would give five stars, but simply the effortless performance is worthy of my reccomendation.
Stravinsky Conducts Stravinsky: The American Recordings 1940-46 - Le Sacre du Printemps (Complete Ballet) / Petrouchka (Suite) / The Firebird (Suite) / Scènes de Ballet / Pastorale for Violin & Wind Quintet / Norwegian Moods / Fireworks / Ebony Concerto / Symphony in Three Movements / Circus Polka
Average customer rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars
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 Stravinsky Conducts Stravinsky: The American Recordings 1940-46 - Le Sacre du Printemps (Complete Ballet) / Petrouchka (Suite) / The Firebird (Suite) / Scènes de Ballet / Pastorale for Violin & Wind Quintet / Norwegian Moods / Fireworks / Ebony Concerto / Symphony in Three Movements / Circus Polka
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ASIN: B000000WSL
Release Date: 1997-08-19

Tracks:

  1. Le Sacre Du Printemps (The Rite Of Spring) Part One: The Fertility Of The Earth: Introduction
  2. Le Sacre Du Printemps (The Rite Of Spring) Part One: The Fertility Of The Earth: Dance Of The Youths And Maidens
  3. Le Sacre Du Printemps (The Rite Of Spring) Part One: The Fertility Of The Earth: Dance Of Abduction
  4. Le Sacre Du Printemps (The Rite Of Spring) Part One: The Fertility Of The Earth: Spring Rounds
  5. Le Sacre Du Printemps (The Rite Of Spring) Part One: The Fertility Of The Earth: Games Of The Rival Towns
  6. Le Sacre Du Printemps (The Rite Of Spring) Part One: The Fertility Of The Earth: Entrance Of The Celebrant; The Kiss To The Earth; Dance To The Earth
  7. Le Sacre Du Printemps (The Rite Of Spring) Part Two: The Sacrifice: Introduction (The Pagan Night)
  8. Le Sacre Du Printemps (The Rite Of Spring) Part Two: The Sacrifice: Mystic Circle Of The Adolescents
  9. Le Sacre Du Printemps (The Rite Of Spring) Part Two: The Sacrifice: Dance To The Glorified One
  10. Le Sacre Du Printemps (The Rite Of Spring) Part Two: The Sacrifice: Evocation Of Ancestors
  11. Le Sacre Du Printemps (The Rite Of Spring) Part Two: The Sacrifice: Ritual Performance Of The Ancestors
  12. Le Sacre Du Printemps (The Rite Of Spring) Part Two: The Sacrifice: Sacrificial Dance
  13. Suite From Petrouchka: Scene I: The Shrove-Tide Fair
  14. Suite From Petrouchka: Scenne II: Petrouchka's Room
  15. Suite From Petrouchka: Scene IV:Grand Carnival
  16. The Firebird, Suite (New Augmentated Version, 1945): Introduction And Dance Of The Firebird
  17. The Firebird, Suite (New Augmentated Version, 1945): Adagio
  18. The Firebird, Suite (New Augmentated Version, 1945): Scherzo
  19. The Firebird, Suite (New Augmentated Version, 1945): Rondo
  20. The Firebird, Suite (New Augmentated Version, 1945): Infernal Dance
  21. The Firebird, Suite (New Augmentated Version, 1945): Lullaby
  22. The Firebird, Suite (New Augmentated Version, 1945): Final Hymn

Tracks:

  1. Scenes de Ballet: Introduction
  2. Scenes de Ballet: Corps de Ballet Dances
  3. Scenes de Ballet: Variations Of The Ballerina
  4. Scenes de Ballet: Pantomime
  5. Scenes de Ballet: Pas de Deux
  6. Scenes de Ballet: Pantomime
  7. Scenes de Ballet: Variation Of The Dancer
  8. Scenes de Ballet: Variation Of The Ballerina
  9. Scenes de Ballet: Pantomime
  10. Scenes de Ballet: Corps de Ballet Dances
  11. Scenes de Ballet: Apotheosis
  12. Pastorale For Violin And Wind Quintet
  13. Norwegian Moods: Intrada
  14. Norwegian Moods: Song
  15. Norwegian Moods: Wedding Dance
  16. Norwegian Moods: Cotege
  17. Fireworks
  18. Ebony Concerto: Niderati
  19. Ebony Concerto: Andante
  20. Ebony Concerto: Moderato
  21. Symphony No. 3: Overture - Allegro
  22. Symphony No. 3: Andante
  23. Symphony No. 3: Con Moto
  24. Circus Polka

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars A Catastrophe! One of the worst historical transfers ever!.......2001-12-26

These old recordings did not sound as bad on my 78 sets, and are heard better on Lys 271-273, where they are transferred in genuine mono. On this Pearl transfer by Lennick, the bass is grotesquely boomy, there are poor highs, and gobs of fake stereophonic echo, making the sound rumbly, indistinct, and ugly. The performances are very fine, better in some cases than the stereo versions mostly conducted by Stravinsky (with a lot of help from Robert Craft.) However, few collectors who are conscious of good technique in transferring old records would approve of *this* edition.

2 out of 5 stars There's something you should know before buying this........2001-01-08

This music was recorded between 1940 and 1946. It says so on the cover, but it's illegible in the tiny little picture Amazon gives you. The recordings are monaural and very noisy. They sound very much like they were recorded in 1940. So while the CD has historical and educational value, it's not much of a pleasure to listen to. The CBS Masterworks "Stravinsky Conducts Stravinsky" series is a much better deal.

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