Stravinsky - The Firebird (Suite), Petrushka, The Rite of Spring | Sony 88697714372

Stravinsky - The Firebird (Suite), Petrushka, The Rite of Spring

Label: Sony

Cat No: 88697714372

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 2

Genre: Orchestral

Release Date: 5th February 2016

Contents

Artists

Paul Jacobs (piano)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Cleveland Orchestra

Conductor

Pierre Boulez

Works

Stravinsky, Igor

Petrushka (1911 version)
The Firebird (L'Oiseau de feu): Suite
The Rite of Spring (Le Sacre du printemps) (1947 version)

Artists

Paul Jacobs (piano)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Cleveland Orchestra

Conductor

Pierre Boulez

About

With the incredibly sad news in January 2016 of the passing of the great conductor and composer Pierre Boulez, Sony Classical UK is re-releasing this 2CD budget set featuring Boulez conducting three of Igor Stravinsky’s most well-loved works, Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), and music from L’Oiseau de feu (The Firebird), and Petrushka. This collection, originally released in 2013, contains recordings of Boulez conducting three world-renowned orchestras he headed during his career, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, and the Cleveland Orchestra.

Reviews

Boulez's Rite packs a mighty punch with superb orchestral playing. Petrushka is equally insightful, with brilliantly translucent textures and incisive rhythms.  Erik Levi
BBC Music Magazine May 2016

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