In the Orbit of Rimsky-Korsakov
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of Igor Stravinsky, whose music is said to have ushered in the 20th century. Today, Stravinsky's early relationship with Rimsky-Korsakov.
Donald Macleod explores the life and work of the composer who is said, in his music, to have ushered in the 20th century: Igor Stravinsky. His name is probably still most associated with the utterly extraordinary, revolutionary evening that prompted that accolade β the premiere of The Rite of Spring in Paris on the 29th of May 1913.
Today Donald will be focusing on Stravinskyβs early relationship with a pivotal figure in Russian classical music, Rimsky-Korsakov.
Rite of Spring (Introduction)
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Simon Rattle, conductor
Scherzo in G minor
Oxana Shevchenko, piano
Pastorale
Phyllis Bryn-Julson, soprano
Ensemble Intercontemporain,
Pierre Boulez, conductor
Four Etudes, Op 7, Nos 3 and 4
Oxana Shevchenko, piano
Symphony in E flat major (1st and 2nd movements)
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Neeme JΓ€rvi, conductor
Faun and Shepherdess
Lucy Shelton, soprano
Cleveland Orchestra
Oliver Knussen, conductor
Scherzo Fantastique
St Petersberg Philharmonic
Vladimir Ashkenazy, conductor
Produced in Cardiff by Martin Williams
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Igor Stravinsky
The Rite of Spring (Introduction)
Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle.- Decca 4784752.
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Igor Stravinsky
Scherzo in G minor
Performer: Oxana Shevchenko.- Delphian : DCD34203.
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Igor Stravinsky
Pastorale
Ensemble: Ensemble intercontemporain. Conductor: Pierre Boulez. Singer: Phyllis BrynβJulson.- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON: 4317512.
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Igor Stravinsky
4 Studies for piano, Op 7 (Nos 3 and 4)
Performer: Oxana Shevchenko.- Delphian : DCD34203.
- Delphian.
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Igor Stravinsky
Symphony in E flat major, Op 1 (1st and 2nd movements)
Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande.- CHAN241-8.
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Igor Stravinsky
Faun and Shepherdess, Op 2
Orchestra: The Cleveland Orchestra. Conductor: Oliver Knussen. Singer: Lucy Shelton.- DG 4492052.
- DG.
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Igor Stravinsky
Scherzo Fantastique, Op 3
Performer: Russian Chamber Philharmonic St. Petersburg. Performer: Vladimir Ashkenazy.- Decca 0793229.
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Broadcasts
- Mon 6 May 2019 12:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
- Mon 5 Apr 2021 12:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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