Stravinsky's The Firebird in Building a Library with Kate Molleson and Andrew McGregor
In Building a Library, Kate Molleson chooses her favourite recording of Stravinsky's ballet The Firebird. Plus, William Mival with an exciting pile of new releases.
Andrew McGregor with the best new recordings of classical music.
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Building a Library
Kate Molleson chooses her favourite recording of Stravinsky's ballet, the Firebird.
The Firebird was written for the 1910 Paris season of Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes company with a scenario based on the Russian fairy tales of the Firebird and the blessing and curse it possesses for its owner. It was a huge success, launching Stravinsky to international fame. Set in the wicked immortal Koschei's castle, the ballet tells the story of Prince Ivan, who fights Koschei with the help of the magical Firebird.
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Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Charles Dutoit
Decca 4144092
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Anonymous
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Florent Schmitt
Les Enchantements sur La Mer (La Trag茅die de Salom茅)
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Louise Farrenc
Symphony no.3 in G minor (1st mvt)
Orchestra: Philzuid. Conductor: Duncan Ward.- Fuga Libera.
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Robert Schumann
Piano Quintet in E flat major Op.44 (2nd mvt)
Performer: Peter Donohoe. Ensemble: Sacconi Quartet.- Signum.
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Richard Strauss
Piano Quartet in C minor Op.13 (2nd mvt)
Performer: Nathana毛l Gouin. Ensemble: Trio Arnold.- B Records.
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Anton Bruckner
Symphony no.9 in D minor (3rd mvt)
Orchestra: Bamberg Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jakub Hr暖拧a.- Accentus Music.
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Edvard Grieg
Butterfly (Lyric pieces - book 3 Op.43)
Performer: Andrey Gugnin.- Grieg: Holberg Suite, Ballade & Lyric Pieces.
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Edvard Grieg
Little Bird (Lyric pieces - book 3 Op.43)
Performer: Andrey Gugnin.- Grieg: Holberg Suite, Ballade & Lyric Pieces.
- Hyperion.
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Domenico Cimarosa
Ne giorni tuoi felici (L'Olimpiade)
Singer: Maite Beaumont. Singer: Roc铆o P茅rez. Performer: Christophe Rousset. Orchestra: Les Talens Lyriques.- Chateau de Versailles.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Partita No.5 in G, BWV 829
Performer: Martin Helmchen.- Alpha.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No.8 in F, Op.93 iv. Allegro vivace
Orchestra: Potsdam Chamber Academy. Conductor: Antonello Manacorda.- Sony.
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