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Michael Tilson Thomas, Seiji Ozawa - Stravinsky: Rite Of Spring, Fireworks, Petrouchka / Ozawa, Tilson Thomas, Chicago Symphony
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Michael Tilson Thomas, Seiji Ozawa - Stravinsky: Rite Of Spring, Fireworks, Petrouchka / Ozawa, Tilson Thomas, Chicago Symphony

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Stravinsky: Rite Of Spring, Fireworks, Petrouchka / Ozawa, Tilson Thomas, Chicago Symphony
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Artist(s)Michael Tilson Thomas and Seiji Ozawa
StudioRCA
Release DateMarch 9, 1999
UPC Code090266331123
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About Michael Tilson Thomas, Seiji Ozawa - Stravinsky: Rite Of Spring, Fireworks, Petrouchka / Ozawa, Tilson Thomas, Chicago Symphony

The Boston Symphony was at the peak of its powers when it engaged the 34-year-old Seiji Ozawa for this 1969 recording of Petrushka, in which the orchestra's then 24-year-old assistant conductor, Michael Tilson Thomas, played the extensive solo piano part. Ozawa, in those years, was capable of striking sparks with any orchestra he faced, and there is a palpable sense of excitement to the Petrushka he uncorks here. The accounts of The Rite of Spring and Fireworks, recorded in 1968 with the Chicago Symphony, are equally dynamic and colorful. BMG's long-awaited 24/96 remastering unleashes the breathtakingly open sound of the original tapes for the first time on CD, and may require a volume cut to preserve peace with the neighbors. --Ted Libbey Amazon.com

Tracks

  1. Scene 1. The Shrovetide Fair. Vivace
  2. Scene 1. The Shrovetide Fair. The Magic Trick
  3. Scene 1. The Shrovetide Fair. Russian Dance
  4. Scene 2. Petrouchka's Cell
  5. Scene 3. The Moor's Cell: L'istesso tempo
  6. Scene 3. The Moor's Cell: Dance of the Ballerina
  7. Scene 3. The Moor's Cell: Waltz
  8. Scene 4. The Fair (Toward Evening): Tempo giusto
  9. Scene 4. The Fair (Toward Evening): Wet Nurses' Dance
  10. Scene 4. The Fair (Toward Evening): Peasant with Bear
  11. Scene 4. The Fair (Toward Evening): Gypsies and a Rake Vendor
  12. Scene 4. The Fair (Toward Evening): Dance of the Coachmen
  13. Scene 4. The Fair (Toward Evening): Masqueraders
  14. Scene 4. The Fair (Toward Evening): The Scuffle (Moor and Petrouchka)
  15. Scene 4. The Fair (Toward Evening): Death of Petrouchka
  16. Scene 4. The Fair (Toward Evening): Appearance of Petrouchka's Ghost
  17. Part 1. The Adoration of the Earth: Introduction
  18. Part 1. The Adoration of the Earth: Harbingers of Spring (Dances of the Young Girls)
  19. Part 1. The Adoration of the Earth: Mock Abduction
  20. Part 1. The Adoration of the Earth: Spring Khorovod (Round Dances)
  21. Part 1. The Adoration of the Earth: Games of the Rival Tribes
  22. Part 1. The Adoration of the Earth: Procession of the Wise Elder
  23. Part 1. The Adoration of the Earth: Adoration of the Earth (Wise Elder); Dance of the Earth
  24. Part 2. The Sacrifice: Introduction
  25. Part 2. The Sacrifice: Mystic Circles of the Young Girls
  26. Part 2. The Sacrifice: Glorification of the Chosen Victim
  27. Part 2. The Sacrifice: Summoning of the Ancestors
  28. Part 2. The Sacrifice: Ritual of the Ancestors
  29. Part 2. The Sacrifice: Sacrificial Dance (Chosen One)

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User Reviews

Average user review: 4.5 (12 reviews)

rating: 5 QuoteA feast of soundQuote
Unless you are studying music, forget about Stravinsky's different style periods, twelve-note composition, atonality and the like. Just sit back and enjoy this veritable feast of sound, excellently recorded in stereo. The music is graphic, dramatic, highly rhythmic, always brilliant. The liner notes helpfully tell you what's going on (briefly), and give background information on the ballets, 'Petrouchka' and 'The Rite of Spring.' If your usual fare is from the Baroque, Classical or Romantic periods, try this CD for variety. It will open up new vistas of musical experience and tempt you to investigate other exciting works of the twentieth century. October 2, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteAstonishing Rite of SpringQuote
First, this is an excellent recording of the Rite. You start there. Ozawa and the Chicago Symph provide the most amazing interpretation and performance. Unquestionably one of the great compositions in music. Along with the wonderful sonic impression of the recording, you also have the breathtaking power and depth offered by precision playing by these fabulous musicians. I've been waiting decades for this version(missed it the first time around). February 13, 2008

rating: 1 QuotemusicQuote
I bought this for my son who is a music major. He loved it December 19, 2007

rating: 3 QuoteWhereQuote
did Yes ( yes , Yes ) get Rite of Spring into their first albums is still a puzzle 2 me , and hey , i think i have a good ear ... Still , this music is for mature listeners of intricate compositions . Could it be this music that i listened as a kid ( 8 and 9 in the 60's ) that able my ears to like Yes ? ... Oh well ... October 2, 2007

rating: 4 QuoteAn Odd Release But A Bargain Price for Excellent PerformancesQuote
One wonders why this pairing of Seiji Ozawa and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra with Michael Tilson Thomas and the Boston Symphony Orchestra all under the spell of Stravinsky was issued. Not that the performances individually need reinforcement because they don't. Perhaps it is the long relationship between Tilson Thomas and Ozawa or their similar approaches to this repertoire that was the driver. Whatever the reason, here are recordings that are a treat.

Tilson Thomas elects the 1947 version of Petrushka and offers a clear-headed, rhythmically sound, exciting performance. The warm Boston sound is intact and enhances his overall mood of the work. Ozawa and the Chicago forces give an all stops out performance of 'Le Sacre du printemps', a performance that is about as visceral and pagan as any on record. And the bonus of the brief but effective 'Feu D'artifice' fantasy is given a robust reading.

There are many recordings of 'Le Sacre du printemps' in the recorded repertoire: obviously every conductor wants to imprint his mark on this masterpiece. The sonics are all-important when the work is recorded and in the case of this recording the sonics are excellent. But there may soon be a startling surprise for lovers of this mighty, historically important music. This week Esa-Pekka Salonen gave a resplendent, detailed, emotionally charged performance that was recorded live by DGG in the Disney Hall. And if the technicians are able to cope with the amazingly live clarity of the acoustics of this grand architectural triumph, the recording may be the gold standard immediately upon release. Salonen has previously and successfully recorded the work with the Philharmonia Orchestra in 1990. The growth in stature in the intervening years has never been more obvious that this current state of Salonen's Stravinsky. Watch for it! Grady Harp, January 06
January 13, 2006

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