The Best of Stravinsky | the Rite of Spring, Petrushka, the Firebird, Violin Concerto

Опубликовано 20 февраля 2026, 12:00

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The Best of Stravinsky

Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971) was a Russian composer and conductor—widely regarded as one of the most influential and versatile musical figures of the 20th century. Early training under Rimsky-Korsakov evolved into a revolutionary approach marked by rhythmic vitality, bold harmonic language, innovative orchestration, and a chameleonic ability to reinvent his style across multiple periods.
Born near St. Petersburg into a musical family, he studied law before turning fully to composition under Rimsky-Korsakov's guidance. His breakthrough came with three ballets for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes: The Firebird (1910), Petrushka (1911), and the scandalous The Rite of Spring (1913), whose premiere sparked a riot but redefined modern music.
After the Russian Revolution, he settled in France (1920), adopting a neoclassical idiom that dominated works like Pulcinella (1920) and the opera-oratorio Oedipus Rex (1927). He became a French citizen in 1934, then moved to the United States in 1939, eventually settling in Los Angeles.
In America, he continued conducting and composing prolifically, embracing serialism in his late works while maintaining his distinctive voice. He became a U.S. citizen in 1945 and spent his final decades in Hollywood, remaining creatively active until his death in New York in 1971.

Tracklist:

Petrushka:
0:00:00 Tableau 1.The Shrovetide Fair
0:09:38 Tableau 2. Petrushka’s Room
0:13:46 Tableau 3. The Moor’s Room
0:20:11 Tableau 4. The Shrovetide Fair (Toward Evening – Death of Petrushka)
Orchestre national Bordeaux Aquitaine, Alain Lombard

The Firebird:
0:33:47 I. Introduction
0:36:59 II. The Firebird and its Dance
0:37:16 III. Variation of the Firebird
0:38:33 IV. The Princesses’ Khorovod (Rondo)
0:43:47 V. Infernal Dance of King Kashchei
0:48:25 VI. Lullaby
0:52:07 VII. Finale
Tugan Sokhiev, Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse

Violin concerto in D Major:
0:55:27 I.Toccata
1:00:55 II.Aria I
1:05:14 III.Aria II
1:10:12 IV.Capriccio
London Philarmonic Orchestra, Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Vladimir Jurowski

1:16:07 Pulcinella: No. 1, Overture. Allegro moderato
Bournemouth Sinfonietta, Stefan Sanderling, Igor Stravinsky

1:18:11 Pulcinella: No. 2, Serenata with Tenor Voice. Larghetto "Mentre l'erbetta"
Bournemouth Sinfonietta, Stefan Sanderling, Ian Bostridge, Igor Stravinsky

Pulcinella:
1:21:08 No. 3, Scherzino. Allegro
1:22:59 No. 4, Allegro
1:24:11 No. 5, Andantino
1:25:43 No. 6, Allegro
Bournemouth Sinfonietta, Stefan Sanderling, Igor Stravinsky

1:27:33 The Song of the Nightingale (poème symphonique)
Sinfonieorchester des Südwestfunks, Ernest Bour

The Rite of Spring, Pt. 1 "The Adoration of the Earth":
1:49:13 I. Introduction
1:52:25 II. Augurs of Spring
1:55:35 III. Ritual of Abduction
1:56:55 IV. Spring Rounds
2:00:37 V. Ritual of the Rival Tribes
2:02:32 VI. Procession of the Sages
2:03:17 VII. The Sage
2:03:41 VIII. Dance of the Earth
The Rite of Spring, Pt. 2 "The Sacrifice":
2:04:57 I. Introduction
2:09:03 II. Mystic Circles of the Young Girls
2:12:16 III. Glorification of the Chosen One
2:13:50 IV. Evocation of the Ancestors
2:14:38 V. Ritual Action of the Ancestors
2:18:39 VI. Sacrificial Dance
Philippe Jordan, Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris

2:23:37 Praeludium for Jazz Band (Live Recording)
Kristjan Järvi, MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

2:25:28 Concertino
Ensemble InterContemporain, Pierre Boulez

Histoire du Soldat, Pt. 1:
2:31:42 Marche du soldat
2:33:29 Petits airs au bord du ruisseau
2:36:02 Marche du soldat (reprise)
2:37:48 Pastorale
2:40:40 Pastorale (suite et fin)
2:41:21 Petits airs au bord du ruisseau (suite)
Histoire du Soldat, Pt. 2:
2:42:11 Marche du soldat (reprise)
2:43:51 Marche royale
2:46:33 Petit concert
2:49:31 Tango
2:51:47 Valse
2:53:38 Ragtime
2:55:41 Danse du diable
2:57:00 Petit choral
2:57:50 Couplets du diable
2:58:31 Grand choral
3:02:49 Histoire du Soldat, Pt. 2: Marche triomphale du diable
Sergio Azzolini, Daniel Breszynski, Michel Cerutti, Shlomo Mintz, Vincent Pasquier, Pascal Moragues, Marc Bauer

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