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Stravinsky Conducts Stravinsky: Firebird (Complete); Scherzo a la Russe; Fireworks; Scherzo Fantastique

Igor Stravinsky (Composer, Conductor), Columbia Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), CBC Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra) Format: Audio CD
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Introduction
by Columbia Symphony Orchestra;Igor Stravinsky
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The Firebird: I Tableau: Le Jardin Enchanté de Kastchei
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The Firebird: Apparition de L'Oiseau de Feu, poursuivi par Ivan Tsarévitch
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The Firebird: Danse de L'Oiseau de Feu
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Capture de L'Oiseau de Feu par Ivan Tsarévitch
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Supplications de L'Oiseau de Feu
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The Firebird: Apparitions des treize Princesses Enchantées
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The Firebird: Jeu des Princesses avec les Pommes D'Or (Scherzo)
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The Firebird: Brusque Apparation d'Ivan Tsarévitch
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Corovod (Ronde) des Princesses
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The Firebird: Lever du Jour
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The Firebird: Carillon Féerique, Apparition des Monstres Gardiens de Kastchei et Capture d'Ivan Tsarévitch
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Arrivée de Kastchei L'Immortel
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Dialogue de Kastchei avec Ivan Tsarévitch
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The Firebird: Intercession des Princesses
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Apparition de L'Oiseau de Feu
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The Firebird: Danse de la Suite de Kastchei Enchantée par L'Oiseau de Feu
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The Firebird: Danse Infernale de Tous les Sujets de Kastchei
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4:40
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Berceuse (L'Oiseau de Feu)
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2:32
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The Firebird: Reveil de Kastchei
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Mort de Kastchei-Profonds Ténèbres
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1:19
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The Firebird: II Tableau: Disparition du Palais et des Sortileges de Kastchei, Animation des Chevaliers pétrifiés, allégresse générale
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2:44
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Scherzo A La Russe
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3:59
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Scherzo Fantastique, Op. 3
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Fireworks, Op. 4
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Product Details

  • Orchestra: Columbia Symphony Orchestra, CBC Symphony Orchestra
  • Conductor: Igor Stravinsky
  • Composer: Igor Stravinsky
  • Audio CD (April 19, 1988)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Sony / CBS
  • Run Time: 63 minutes
  • ASIN: B0000026GI
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe Definitive "Firebird"!!
By Louie Bourland on June 27, 2004
Format: Audio CD
There are numerous recordings available of Igor Stravinsky's ballet masterwork "The Firebird" however, the 1961 "Stravinsky Conducts Stravinsky" recording available on this disc is one that eclipses all other versions. The recording was performed by The Columbia Symphony and is presented in its complete length of nearly 43-minutes (most other recordings present "The Firebird" in a suite lasting only 25-minutes). The performance under Stravinsky's baton is nothing short of breathtaking. The piece's dynamics, shifting rhythms and unprecidented beauty are all clearly defined and wonderfully executed.
Also included on the disc are two Scherzo pieces ("Scherzo a la Russe" and "Scherzo Fantastique Op.3") along with a recording of "Fireworks", a piece composed for the wedding of the daughter of Stravinsky's friend and teacher Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov. These three shorter works also include Stravinsky's signature rhythms and dynamic orchestrations (especially in the "Scherzo Fantastique" which echoes "The Firebird" in some spots).
This is a fantastic CD of some of Stravinsky's finest work conducted by the composer himself. Hearing Stravinsky conduct his own work brings a certain authenticity to the music. You hear exactly the way the composer wishes the music to be executed.
If you enjoy this, pick the other two discs in the "Stravinsky Conducts Stravinsky" series ("Petrushka/The Rite Of Spring" and "Symphony of Psalms/Symphony in C/Symphony in Three Movements"). These recordings are just as refreshing and exciting as "The Firebird".
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5.0 out of 5 starsEssential Stravinsky Conducts Stravinsky
By Michael Brad Richman HALL OF FAMEVINE VOICE on July 28, 2003
Format: Audio CD
Unfortunately, we will never get to hear Bach play the organ, or Mozart the piano, or Beethoven conduct the 5th Symphony. But thanks to the advent of recording technology, we have been able to hear the great composers of the 20th Century play and conduct their own work. Sadly, recordings of the likes of Elgar, Strauss and Rachmaninov are all in early mono, but there are several brilliant stereo recordings available by Copland and Stravinsky. These recordings of "Stravinsky Conducts Stravinsky" were made for CBS in the early 1960s, and along with two other discs (featuring the Rite of Spring with Petrushka, and the other one the Symphonies), are absolutely essential for serious fans of classical music. Often composers were not the best conductors of their own work (their expertise was first and foremost in composing), but they are nonetheless a vital document of their creative and versatile talents. For serious Stravinsky fans I would recommend getting both the Decca Stravinsky Box Set conducted by Ernest Ansermet (see my review), and the three CBS Masterworks titles of "Stravinsky Conducts Stravinsky." That way you can compare and contrast, and determine for yourself whether Stravinsky himself was truly the best conductor of Stravinsky.
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5.0 out of 5 starsStravinsky gives a riveting reading, but this isn't the best sound
By Santa Fe Listener HALL OF FAMETOP 1000 REVIEWER on January 2, 2009
Format: Audio CD
This complete Firebird is one of Stravinsky's most successful stereo recordings (it is best heard in the remastering done for Sony's "Original Jacket" series, later included in their ultra-bargain "The Works of Stravinsky"). The recording was made in Hollywood over three days, Jan. 23-25, 1961, when the composer was 79. The sound is excellent in all respects -- open, airy, brightly capturing the fine detail that Stravinsky the conductor always wanted to clarify. His pacing is quick, never dawdling and rejecting romantic rubato. As a result, the performance is sharp, angular, and exhilirating. But if you expect a tender caress in the Princesses' Round, you will be disconcerted by the impatient way that Stravinsky treats one of his loveliest melodies. He's also not our for sonic spectacle, and so Kashchei's Infernal Dance is crisply direct rather than explosively demonic.

This reading stands at odds with Valery Gergiev's refined, emotionally varied version on Philips -- yet both are equally successful in their own way. I'd give Stravinsky the edge in making the entire score listenable over a 43 min. span without dancers to give visual support. The bare patches feel a bit more exposed under Gergiev.

A different "Columbia Symphony Orchestra" in New York performs the Scherzo a la Russe and Fireworks, both set down on Dec. 17, 1963. (Whenever you see this ensemble listed, it must be taken as a pickup group of local freelances and symphony musicians.) The recorded sound is accurate but lacks the airiness of the Firebird session. Stravinsky was in a relaxed, genial mood, as the readings show. They are excellent all around, full of vigor and alertness.

Finally, the Scherzo fantastique was done in Toronto on Dec. 1, 1962, with the CBC Symphony Orch.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe best version out
By D. J. Chicoine on March 21, 2013
Format: Audio CD Verified Purchase
I have purchased several other versions of the Firebird, but none every came close to this version. I first heard in on "real to real tape" many years ago. Driven my DRM and the Cloud I thought to look for it. It was just as I remembered it. All other versions seem incomplete and their cadences off. The base drums were not recorded well, though par for the time, unless you get an Ormandy recording. He insisted his recordings me made twice the usually recording speed to preserve his beloved strings.

BTW it is legal to break DRM for your own use. I do believe artists should be compensated for their works, but after a time their works should be in the public domain (after they have died if fine with me), just as patents are. The purpose is to encourage innovation, not put under lock and key by some giant corporation.
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