Stravinsky: Symphony in Three Movements (1942-45); L'oiseau de feu No 2 (Firebird Suite - 1943); Jeu de cartes

London Philharmonia (Artist), Igor Stravinsky (Composer), Robert Craft (Conductor) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Conductor: Robert Craft
• Composer: Igor Stravinsky
• Audio CD (August 8, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Koch Int'l Classics
• ASIN: B00004TKG4
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #225,151 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Symphony in Three Movements: I. 80

2. Symphony in Three Movements: II. Andante: 76, Piu mosso: 92, Interlude (L'istesso tempo)

3. Symphony in Three Movements: III. Con moto: 108, Piu presto: 184, Con moto: 108, alla breve: 80

4. Jeu de Cartes: First Deal

5. Jeu de Cartes: Second Deal

6. Jeu de Cartes: Third Deal

7. Firebird Suite: I. Introduction: Prelude And Dance Of The Firebird

8. Firebird Suite: II. Pantomime I

9. Firebird Suite: III. Pas de deux: Firebird And Ivan Tsarevich

10. Firebird Suite: IV. Pantomime II

11. Firebird Suite: V. Scherzo: Dance Of The Princesses

12. Firebird Suite: VI. Pantomime II

13. Firebird Suite: VII. Rondo (Khorovod)

14. Firebird Suite: VIII. Infernal Dance

15. Firebird Suite: IX. Lullaby

16. Firebird Suite: X. Final Hymn

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Rarely performed 1945 version of the Firebird Suite: extended and with piano, December 16, 2010

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This review is from: Stravinsky: Symphony in Three Movements (1942-45); L'oiseau de feu No 2 (Firebird Suite - 1943); Jeu de cartes (Audio CD)

The original score and the derived suites were without the orchestral use of piano (but with celesta). This 1945 score shows an extended suite (29:26 min), scored with orchestral piano. It is well played and the other pieces (Jeu de Cartes & Symphony in 3 Movements) are played very very good. Craft is for the neoclassical Stravinsky often the best choice in my opinion. Jeu de Cartes & Symphony in 3 Movements are reissued on Naxos.