Stravinsky: The Solider's Tale LSO String Ensemble & Roman Simovic

• Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971): The Soldier's Tale, Part I:
• 1 Introduction. The Soldier's March 02:47
• 2 Music for Scene 1: Airs by a Stream 06:33
• 3 The Soldiers March (Reprise) 04:01
• 4 Music for Scene 2: Pastorale 07:09
• The Soldier's Tale, Part II:
• 5 Airs by a Stream (Reprise) – Little Airs by a Stream 04:05
• 6 The Soldier's March (Reprise) 03:44
• 7 The Royal March 06:32
• 8 The Little Concert 03:09
• 9 Three Dances: I. Tango 02:43
• 10 Three Dances: II. Waltz 01:54
• 11 Three Dances: III. Ragtime 02:22
• 12 The Devil's Dance 01:28
• 13 Little Chorale 00:42
• 14 The Devil's Song 00:43
• 15 Great Chorale 05:15
• 16 Triumphal March of the Devil 02:20
• Total Runtime 55:27

Info for Stravinsky: The Solider's Tale

A septet of LSO musicians relive the Russian folk tale of a soldier who trades his fiddle for unparalleled gain in Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Tale. A theatrical work ‘to be read, played and danced,’ British stage & television actor Malcolm Sinclair narrates, leading listeners through the soldier’s regretful decision.

Performed in 2015 as part of the Barbican’s inaugural Sound Unbound festival, The Soldier’s Tale was recorded in the Jerwood Hall of LSO St. Luke’s, a vibrant venue which is also home to the Orchestra’s community and music education programme. Directed by violinist Roman Simovic, the ensemble for this project featured veteran principal players from across the Orchestra, including bassoonist Rachel Gough, clarinetist Andrew Marriner, percussionist Neil Percy and trumpet player Philip Cobb.

Malcolm Sinclair, narrator
LSO Chamber Ensemble
Roman Simovic, direction

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