Offer,Stravinsky: The Firebird
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Litton
The playing on this disc from Andrew Litton and the Bergen Philharmonic is in many ways marvellous, with a good sense of pace throughout much of the ballet. Recorded sound is sensational, especially... — More…
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Stravinsky: The Firebird
- Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
- Andrew Litton
- Recorded: June 2010
- Recording Venue: Grieghallen, Bergen, Norway
Introduction (Original 1910 Version)
Stravinsky: The Firebird, Scene 1
- Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
- Andrew Litton
- Recorded: October 2009
- Recording Venue: Grieghallen, Bergen, Norway
Night. Kastchei's Enchanted Garden (Original 1910 Version)
The Firebird enters, pursued by Ivan Tsarevich (Original 1910 Version)
The Firebird's Dance (Original 1910 Version)
Stravinsky: The Firebird, Scene I
- Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
- Andrew Litton
- Recorded: June 2010
- Recording Venue: Grieghallen, Bergen, Norway
The Firebird enters (Original 1910 Version)
Stravinsky: The Firebird, Scene 1
- Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
- Andrew Litton
- Recorded: June 2010
- Recording Venue: Grieghallen, Bergen, Norway
Dance of Kastchei's retinue under the Firebird's magic spell (Original 1910 Version)
Infernal Dance of Kastchei and his subjects under the Firebird's magic spell (Original 1910 Version)
The Firebird's Lullaby (Original 1910 Version)
Kastchei awakens (Original 1910 Version)
Kastchei's death (Original 1910 Version)
Stravinsky: The Firebird, Scene 2
- Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
- Andrew Litton
- Recorded: October 2009
- Recording Venue: Grieghallen, Bergen, Norway
Kastchei's spell Is broken, his palace disappears, and the Petrified Knights return to life. General Thanksgiving (Original 1910 Version)
Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act II, Variation d'Aurore - Entr'acte - Act III, Bluebird Pas de deux, Act III
- Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
- Andrew Litton
- Recorded: June 2010
- Recording Venue: Grieghallen, Bergen, Norway
Bluebird Pas de deux: Adagio (Arr. I. Stravinsky for orchestra)
Bluebird Pas de deux: Variation 1: Tempo di valse (Arr. I. Stravinsky for orchestra)
Bluebird Pas de deux: Variation 2: Andantino (Arr. I. Stravinsky for orchestra)
Bluebird Pas de deux: Coda - Con moto (Arr. I. Stravinsky for orchestra)
Sibelius: Canzonetta, Op. 62a, from the incidental music to Kuolema
- Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
- Andrew Litton
Chopin: Nocturne No. 10 in A-Flat Major, Op. 32, No. 2 (Arr. I. Stravinsky for orchestra)
- Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
- Andrew Litton
Chopin: Waltz No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 18, "Grande valse brillante" (Arr. I. Stravinsky for orchestra)
- Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
- Andrew Litton
Stravinsky: Greeting Prelude
- Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
- Andrew Litton