Esa-Pekka Salonen - Stravinsky: Petrushka, Orpheus (1993)
Artist: Esa-Pekka Salonen
Title: Stravinsky: Petrushka, Orpheus
Year Of Release: 1993
Label: Sony Classical
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 63:39
Total Size: 256 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist: Title: Stravinsky: Petrushka, Orpheus
Year Of Release: 1993
Label: Sony Classical
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 63:39
Total Size: 256 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
Petrushka
1. Scene I: The Shrove - Tide Fair 7:11
2. Scene I: Russian Dance 2:39
3. Scene II: Petrushka 4:21
4. Scene III: The Blackmoor 3:16
5. Scene III: Waltz (Blackamoor And Ballerina) 3:06
6. Scene IV: The Shrove - Tide Fair (Towards Evening) 1:16
7. Scene IV: Wet-Nurses' Dance 2:33
8. Scene IV: Peasant With A Bear 1:32
9. Scene IV: Gypsies And A Rake Vendoe 1:07
10. Scene IV: Dance Of The Coachmen 1:58
11. Scene IV: Masqueraders 1:26
12. Scene IV: The Scuffle (Blackamoor And Petrushka) 0:50
13. Scene IV: Death Of Petrushka 0:58
14. Scene IV: Police And The Juggler 1:16
15. Scene IV: Apparition Of Petrushka's Double 0:48
Orpheus
16. Scene I: Orpheus Weeps For Eurydice. Lento Sostenuto 2:40
17. Scene I: Air De Danse. Andante Con Moto 2:50
18. Scene I: Dance Of The Angel Of Death. L'Istesso Tempo 2:15
19. Scene I: Interlude. L'Istesso Tempo 1:44
20. Scene II: Dance Of The Furies. Agitato In Piano 2:58
21. Scene II: Air De Danse (Orpheus) 2:38
22. Scene II: Interlude 0:26
23. Scene II: Air De Danse. Grave 0:49
24. Scene II: Pas D'Action. Andantino Leggiadro 1:42
25. Scene II: Pas De Deux. Andante Sostenuto 4:38
26. Scene II: Interlude. Moderato Assai 1:18
27. Scene II: Pas D'Action. Vivace 2:23
28. Scene III: Orpheus' Apotheosis. Lento Sostenuto 2:42
Performers:
The Philharmonia
Esa-Pekka Salonen - conductor
By this time Esa-Pekka Salonen is enjoying a reputation as one the finest conductors on the podium today of the works of Igor Stravinsky. His clarity of reading of inner voices, his sensitivity to color and rhythms so inherent in his own compositions, and his keen musicality serve him well in bringing a freshness to Stravinsky's now standard works.
Recorded in 1991 and 1992 with The London Philharmonia Orchestra, this CD reveals the earlier thoughts of Salonen about these two works. Naturally his current performances contain even more depth and polish, especially as he conducts his own fine Los Angeles Philharmonic, yet these performances still are some of the best available on recording. He finds all the interior motivations of the ballet 'Petrushka (1947 version)', and while some of the antics and plights of the characters may seem a bit subdued here, the story still is propelled by a strong arching look at the ballet score as a whole.
Salonen continues to bring new luster to the lesser-known works of Stravinsky, as he does here with the incandescent 'Orpheus' ballet. As the fine program notes included in this CD point out 'Orpheus represents a high point in Stravinsky's neo-classical period, classical models being evident not only in his choice of subject matter but also in the character of the music: consciously restrained, coolly austere in both form and musical language, and remote from Romantic emotionalism'. Salonen conducts a wholly transparent performance that is a model of restraint and superb playing form his various solo desks. Highly recommended.
Recorded in 1991 and 1992 with The London Philharmonia Orchestra, this CD reveals the earlier thoughts of Salonen about these two works. Naturally his current performances contain even more depth and polish, especially as he conducts his own fine Los Angeles Philharmonic, yet these performances still are some of the best available on recording. He finds all the interior motivations of the ballet 'Petrushka (1947 version)', and while some of the antics and plights of the characters may seem a bit subdued here, the story still is propelled by a strong arching look at the ballet score as a whole.
Salonen continues to bring new luster to the lesser-known works of Stravinsky, as he does here with the incandescent 'Orpheus' ballet. As the fine program notes included in this CD point out 'Orpheus represents a high point in Stravinsky's neo-classical period, classical models being evident not only in his choice of subject matter but also in the character of the music: consciously restrained, coolly austere in both form and musical language, and remote from Romantic emotionalism'. Salonen conducts a wholly transparent performance that is a model of restraint and superb playing form his various solo desks. Highly recommended.
