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Ballets. Vol. I /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971 (Conductor)
Corporate Authors: Columbia Symphony Orchestra (Performer), CBC Symphony Orchestra (Performer), Columbia Percussion Ensemble (Performer), Columbia Chamber Ensemble (Performer)
Format: CD Audio
Language:English
Language Notes:The 7th-8th works sung in English; originally in Russian.
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Sony Classical, [1991]
Series:Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. Selections (Sony Classical) ; v. 1.
Subjects:
Ballets.
Orchestral music.
Ballets > Excerpts.
Table of Contents:
  • The firebird (44:00)
  • Scherzo à la russe (3:59)
  • Scherzo fantastique (11:40)
  • Fireworks (3:40)
  • Petrushka (33:00)
  • The rite of spring (32:00)
  • The wedding (Mildred Allen, soprano ; Regina Sarfaty, mezzo-soprano ; Loren Driscoll, tenor ; Robert Oliver, bass ; Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Lukas Foss, Roger Sessions, pianos ; American Concert Choir ; Margaret Hillis, director) (25:00)
  • Renard the Fox (George Shirley, Loren Driscoll, tenors ; William Murphy, baritone ; Donald Gramm, bass ; Toni Koves, cimbalom) (15:29)
  • The soldier's tale. Suite (Israel Baker, violin ; Charles Brady, trumpet ; Richard Kelly, bass ; Roy d'Antonio, clarinet ; Don Christlieb, bassoon ; Robert Marsteller, trombone ; William Kraft, percussion) (24:00).