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STRAVINSKY, I.: Firebird (The) / Fireworks (Seattle Symphony, Schwarz)

Composer(s):Stravinsky, Igor
Artist(s) Schwarz, Gerard, Conductor • Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Period(s) 20th Century
Genre Classical Music
Category Ballet • Orchestral
Catalogue 8.571221
Label Naxos
Quality   320kbps
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The scintillating orchestral effects of Fireworks so impressed Sergey Dyagilev that the impresario was prompted to commission a new work from Stravinsky for his Ballet russes. Telling of Prince Ivan’s fantastic adventures in the demonic Kastchei’s magic realm, The Firebird is a virtuoso composition in every regard; its colourful sonorities and dramatic impact brought Stravinsky instant celebrity and led to his successful ballets Petrushka (Naxos 8.571222) and The Rite of Spring (Naxos 8.571223). This recording has been acclaimed as “polished and brilliant” (Gramophone).


   




Review By Phil Muse,Audio Video Club of Atlanta,January 2013

As often happens in music, it takes a large orchestra with all the resources and the individual virtuosity of the Seattle Symphony to realize both the barely audible, almost perceived rather than audible moments in the nocturnal garden and the stunning music connected with Kastchei’s Dance, his death, and the General Rejoicing that follows it. Gerard Schwarz reveals himself as both a master of nuance and a conductor who is capable of realizing the broader canvas at the same time. And producer Joanna Nickrenz and engineer John Eargle lend excellent support in the sound booth.

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