Leonard Bernstein - Stravinsky: Les Noces, Mass (1988)

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Artist: Leonard Bernstein
Title: Stravinsky: Les Noces, Mass
Year Of Release: 1988
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 44:29
Total Size: 237 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist:

Les Noces (The Wedding)
01. Part One - First Tableau - The Tresses (05:17)
02. Part One - Second Tableau - At the Bridegroom's House (05:38)
03. Part One - Third Tableau - The departure of the Bride (02:56)
04. Part two - Fourth tableau - The Wedding Feast (10:05)

Mass, for mixed chorus and double wind quintet
05. - Kyrie (03:14)
06. - Gloria (04:21)
07. - Credo (05:28)
08. - Sanctus (04:00)
09. - Agnus Dei (03:26)

Performers:
Anny Mory - soprano
Patricia Parker - mezzo-soprano
John Mitchinson - tenor
Paul Hudson - bass
Martha Argerich - piano
Krystian Zimerman - piano
Cyprien Katsaris - piano
Homero Francesch - piano
English Bach Festival Chorus
English Bach Festival Percursion Ensemble
Trinity Boy's Choir
members of the English Bach Festival Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein – conductor

Les Noces is a screaming, shrieking, flat-out masterpiece. Leonard Bernstein himself has referred to it as Stravinsky's greatest work, and listening to this incendiary performance, it's awfully hard to disagree. Scored for voices, four pianos, and percussion, the work provided the inspiration for the entire career of Orff (of Carmina Burana fame), but it's so much better as sheer music than anything Orff wrote. And what a cast! The pianists for this performance include Martha Argerich, Krystian Zimerman, Cyprien Katsaris, and Homero Francesch, four certified virtuoso performers, while the singers of the English Bach Festival Chorus really cover themselves with glory in both works. A stunner.

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