747313250028

Stravinsky: The Firebird / Petrushka

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Cat No: 8557500

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Release Date:  01 February 2005

Label:  Naxos / Naxos Classics

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  747313250028

Genres:  Classical  

Composer/Series:  STRAVINSKY

  • Description

    Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)The Firebird PetrushkaThe Firebird (1910)For the first performance of Firebird, June 25th, 1910,the Ballets Russes programme of the The?ótre Nationalde l'Opera, Paris, published the following synopsis:The Firebird, one of the most popular Russianfolktales, begins when Ivan Tsarevich, thecrown prince, sees a marvellous bird of flaminggold. He pursues but fails to catch it, and onlysucceeds in snatching one of its glitteringfeathers. The chase has taken him into thedomain of Kastchei the Immortal, demi-god ofevil, who attempts to capture him and, as he hasalready done with many valiant knights andprinces, turns him to stone. Kastchei'sdaughters and thirteen princesses intercede forIvan Tsarevich and try to save him. Finally theFirebird appears, breaks Kastchei's spell, andrescues everyone. Ivan Tsarevich and theknights, delivered from their fate, seize thegolden apples from Kastchei's garden.""

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Introduction
      • 2. Kastchei's Enchanted Garden
      • 3. The Firebird Enters, Pursued By Ivan Tsarevich
      • 4. The Firebird's Dance
      • 5. Ivan Tsarevich Captures The Firebird
      • 6. The Firebird Begs To Be Released
      • 7. Entrance Of The Thirteen Enchanted Princesses
      • 8. The Princesses Play With The Golden Apples
      • 9. Ivan Tsarevich Appears
      • 10. The Princesses' Khorovod (Round Dance)
      • 11. Daybreak
      • 12. Ivan Tsarevich, Entering Katschei's Palace, Sets Off It's Magic Carillon, Alerting Kastchei's Monste
      • 13. The Entrance Of Kastchei The Immortal
      • 14. Dialogue Between Kastchei And Ivan Tsarevich
      • 15. The Princesses Plead For Mercy
      • 16. The Firebird Enters
      • 17. Dance Of Kastchei's Retinue Under The Firebird's Magic Spell
      • 18. Infernal Dance Of Kastchei And His Subjects Under The Firebird's Magic Spell
      • 19. The Firebird's Lullaby
      • 20. Kastchei Awakens
      • 21. Kastchei's Death
      • 22. Kastchei's Spell Is Broken, His Palace Disappears, And The Petrified Knights Return To Life. General
      • 23. The Shrove-Tide Fair
      • 24. The Mountebank (Flute Solo)
      • 25. Russian Dance
      • 26. In Petrushka's Cell
      • 27. The Blackamoor
      • 28. The Ballerina (Cornet Solo)
      • 29. Ballerina And Blackamoor. Lento Cantabile
      • 30. The Shrove-Tide Fair
      • 31. The Dance Of The Wet-Nurse
      • 32. Peasant With Bear (Tuba Solo)
      • 33. Gypsies And A Rake Vendor
      • 34. Dance Of The Coachmen
      • 35. Masqueraders
      • 36. The Scuffle: Blackamoor And Petrushka
      • 37. Death Of Petrushka
      • 38. Police And The Juggler
      • 39. Vociferation Of Petrushka's Ghost

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