Stravinsky Ballets London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Simon Rattle

• Igor Stravinsky (1882 - 1971): The Firebird, K010:
• 1Stravinsky: The Firebird, K010: I. Introduction02:39
• 2Stravinsky: The Firebird, K010: II. Premier tableau. Le jardin enchanté de Kastchei01:35
• 3Stravinsky: The Firebird, K010: III. Apparition de l'oiseau de feu poursuivi par Ivan Tsarévitch02:09
• 4Stravinsky: The Firebird, K010: IV. Danse de l'oiseau de feu01:29
• 5Stravinsky: The Firebird, K010: V. Capture de l'oiseau de feu par Ivan Tsarévitch09:35
• 6Stravinsky: The Firebird, K010: VI. Jeu des princesses avec les pommes d'or02:33
• 7Stravinsky: The Firebird, K010: VII. Brusque apparition d'Ivan Tsarévitch - Corovod (Ronde) des princesses - Lever du jour07:15
• 8Stravinsky: The Firebird, K010: VIII. Ivan Tsarévitch pénètre dans le palais de Kastchei - Carillon féérique06:21
• 9Stravinsky: The Firebird, K010: IX. Danse infernale de tous les sujets de Kastchei04:39
• 10Stravinsky: The Firebird, K010: X. Berceuse (L'oiseau de feu) - Réveil de Kastchei - Mort de Kastchei - Profondes ténèbres05:52
• 11Stravinsky: The Firebird, K010: XI. Second tableau. Disparition du palais et des sortilèges de Kastchei03:24
• Petruskha, K012 (Revised 1947), Scene 1:
• 12Stravinsky: Petruskha, K012 (Revised 1947), Scene 1: I. The Shrovetide Fair (Introduction)01:20
• 13Stravinsky: Petruskha, K012 (Revised 1947), Scene 1: II. The Crowds04:00
• 14Stravinsky: Petruskha, K012 (Revised 1947), Scene 1: III. The Conjuring Trick01:55
• 15Stravinsky: Petruskha, K012 (Revised 1947), Scene 1: IV. Russian Dance02:47
• Petruskha, K012 (Revised 1947), Scene 2:
• 16Stravinsky: Petruskha, K012 (Revised 1947), Scene 2: I. Petrushka's Cell04:36
• Petruskha, K012 (Revised 1947), Scene 3:
• 17Stravinsky: Petruskha, K012 (Revised 1947), Scene 3: I. The Moor's Cell02:42
• 18Stravinsky: Petruskha, K012 (Revised 1947), Scene 3: II. Dance of the Ballerina00:49
• 19Stravinsky: Petruskha, K012 (Revised 1947), Scene 3: III. Waltz (The Ballerina and the Moor)03:10
• Petruskha, K012 (Revised 1947), Scene 4:
• 20Stravinsky: Petruskha, K012 (Revised 1947), Scene 4: I. The Shrovetide Fair (towards evening)01:11
• 21Stravinsky: Petruskha, K012 (Revised 1947), Scene 4: II. Dance of the Wet-Nurses02:39
• 22Stravinsky: Petruskha, K012 (Revised 1947), Scene 4: III. A Peasant Enters with a Bear01:15
• 23Stravinsky: Petruskha, K012 (Revised 1947), Scene 4: IV. The Gypsy Girls Dance01:05
• 24Stravinsky: Petruskha, K012 (Revised 1947), Scene 4: V. Dance of the Coachmen and Grooms02:09
• 25Stravinsky: Petruskha, K012 (Revised 1947), Scene 4: VI. The Mummers (Masqueraders)02:22
• 26Stravinsky: Petruskha, K012 (Revised 1947), Scene 4: VII. Death of Petrushka03:17
• The Rite of Spring, K015 (Revised 1947), Part 1:
• 27Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, K015 (Revised 1947), Part 1: Adoration of the Earth. Introduction03:25
• 28Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, K015 (Revised 1947), Part 1: The Augurs of Spring - Dances of the Young Girls03:08
• 29Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, K015 (Revised 1947), Part 1: Ritual of Abduction01:17
• 30Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, K015 (Revised 1947), Part 1: Spring Rounds03:31
• 31Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, K015 (Revised 1947), Part 1: Ritual of the Rival Tribes01:53
• 32Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, K015 (Revised 1947), Part 1: Procession of the Sage - The Sage01:05
• 33Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, K015 (Revised 1947), Part 1: Dance of the Earth01:13
• The Rite of Spring, K015 (Revised 1947), Part 2:
• 34Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, K015 (Revised 1947), Part 2: The Sacrifice. Introduction04:35
• 35Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, K015 (Revised 1947), Part 2: Mystic Circles of the Young Girls02:59
• 36Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, K015 (Revised 1947), Part 2: Glorification of the Chosen One01:38
• 37Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, K015 (Revised 1947), Part 2: Evocation of the Ancestors00:43
• 38Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, K015 (Revised 1947), Part 2: Ritual Action of the Ancestors03:38
• 39Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, K015 (Revised 1947), Part 2: Sacrificial Dance (The Chosen One)04:47
• Total Runtime01:56:40

Info for Stravinsky Ballets

A magical bird outwits a green-clawed demon. A puppet judders into life at the Shrovetide Fair. And a pagan tribe summons the forces of nature, in music so violent that even 100 years later, we’re still feeling the aftershock.

110 years ago, Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes turned western art upside down, and Igor Stravinsky wrote the soundtrack. From the folk magic of the Firebird, to the fairground revels of Petrushka and the shattering rhythmic explosions of The Rite of Spring, it’s all about colour, energy and dazzling artistry. And believe us, when Sir Simon conducts three of his signature works in one incredible night, that’s exactly what you’ll get.

Stravinsky sent shockwaves through classical music in the 20th century. His first three ballets—The Firebird, Petrushka and The Rite of Spring, all composed between 1909 and 1913—brought a new and frenzied sense of rhythm, so distressing to audiences that it caused uproar; The Rite of Spring even caused a riot.

And it’s not hard to see why. Is there any moment in music more demonic than the opening to The Firebird, a terrifying rumble of strings that would make Jaws tremble? There are few pieces more unsettling than The Rite of Spring with its carnal, tribal rhythms; or Petrushka with its impish Punch and Judy puppets.

A notable voice of authority on the works of Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle masterfully brings these three creations to life in this dramatic performance, recorded live in the Barbican Hall as part of his inaugural season as LSO’s Music Director.

“The juxtaposition of the three ballets also made sense as an incredibly vivid lesson in music history. To progress from the beauties of Firebird to the vividness of Petrushka and the rhythmic savagery of Rite in one evening is to be taken on a unique journey. Only the superlatives, only the full five stars can do justice to an evening which is bound to stay imprinted on the memory. This was a very fine concert indeed.” (Sebastian Scotney, Bachtrack)

London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Simon Rattle, conductor

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