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Composer(s): Stravinsky, Igor
Conductor(s): Schwarz, Gerard
Orchestra(s): Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Label: Naxos
Series: Seattle Symphony Collection
Genre: Ballet; Orchestral
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: 8.571221
Barcode: 747313122172
Distribution Note(s):
CD only available in the US.
CD only available in the US.
Release Date: 11/2012
STRAVINSKY, I.: Firebird (The) / Fireworks (Seattle Symphony, Schwarz)
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).
Tracklist
Stravinsky, Igor
Seattle Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
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1 | Introduction | 02:37 |
Seattle Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
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2 | Scene 1: Night. Kastchei's Enchanted Garden | 01:51 |
Seattle Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
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3 | Scene 1: The Firebird enters, pursued by Ivan Tsarevich | 02:29 |
Seattle Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
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4 | Scene 1: The Firebird's Dance | 01:18 |
Seattle Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
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5 | Scene 1: Ivan Tsarevich captures the Firebird | 00:54 |
Seattle Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
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6 | Scene 1: The Firebird begs to be released - Entrance of the Thirteen Enchanted Princesses | 08:12 |
Seattle Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
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7 | Scene 1: The Princesses play with the golden apples (Scherzo) - Ivan Tsarevich appears | 03:36 |
Seattle Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
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8 | Scene 1: The Princesses' Khorovod (Round Dance) | 05:06 |
Seattle Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
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9 | Scene 1: Daybreak | 01:27 |
Seattle Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
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10 | Scene 1: Ivan Tsarevich, entering Kastchei's palace … - The entrance of Kastchei the Immortal - Dialogue between Kastchei and Ivan Tsarevich - The Princesses plead for mercy - The Firebird enters | 05:34 |
Seattle Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
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11 | Scene 1: Dance of Kastchei's retinue under the Firebird's magic spell | 00:45 |
Seattle Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
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12 | Scene 1: Infernal Dance of Kastchei and his subjects under the Firebird's magic spell | 04:41 |
Seattle Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
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13 | Scene 1: The Firebird's Lullaby - Kastchei awakens - Kastchei's death - Profonds tenebres | 05:28 |
Seattle Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
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14 | Scene 2: Kastchei's spell is broken, his palace disappears, and the Petrified Knights return to life. General Thanksgiving … | 03:20 |
Seattle Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Seattle Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
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15 | Feu d'artifice (Fireworks), Op. 4 | 04:24 |
Seattle Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Schwarz, Gerard (Conductor)
Total Playing Time: 51:42