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Stravinsky: Rite Of Spring, Fireworks, Petrouchka / Ozawa, Tilson Thomas, Chicago Symphony  (Audio CD) 
by Michael Tilson Thomas

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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

Product Details:
Audio CD Release Date: March 09, 1999
Studio: RCA
Composer: Igor Stravinsky
Conductor: Igor Stravinsky, Boston Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas
Number Of Discs: 1
Average Customer Rating: based on 11 reviews
Track Listing:
1. Petrushka, ballet (burlesque) in 4 scenes for orchestra (1947 version): Scene 1. The Shrovetide Fair. Vivace
2. Petrushka, ballet (burlesque) in 4 scenes for orchestra (1947 version): Scene 1. The Shrovetide Fair. The Magic Trick
3. Petrushka, ballet (burlesque) in 4 scenes for orchestra (1947 version): Scene 1. The Shrovetide Fair. Russian Dance
4. Petrushka, ballet (burlesque) in 4 scenes for orchestra (1947 version): Scene 2. Petrouchka's Cell
5. Petrushka, ballet (burlesque) in 4 scenes for orchestra (1947 version): Scene 3. The Moor's Cell: L'istesso tempo
6. Petrushka, ballet (burlesque) in 4 scenes for orchestra (1947 version): Scene 3. The Moor's Cell: Dance of the Ballerina
7. Petrushka, ballet (burlesque) in 4 scenes for orchestra (1947 version): Scene 3. The Moor's Cell: Waltz
8. Petrushka, ballet (burlesque) in 4 scenes for orchestra (1947 version): Scene 4. The Fair (Toward Evening): Tempo giusto
9. Petrushka, ballet (burlesque) in 4 scenes for orchestra (1947 version): Scene 4. The Fair (Toward Evening): Wet Nurses' Dance
10. Petrushka, ballet (burlesque) in 4 scenes for orchestra (1947 version): Scene 4. The Fair (Toward Evening): Peasant with Bear
11. Petrushka, ballet (burlesque) in 4 scenes for orchestra (1947 version): Scene 4. The Fair (Toward Evening): Gypsies and a Rake Vendor
12. Petrushka, ballet (burlesque) in 4 scenes for orchestra (1947 version): Scene 4. The Fair (Toward Evening): Dance of the Coachmen
13. Petrushka, ballet (burlesque) in 4 scenes for orchestra (1947 version): Scene 4. The Fair (Toward Evening): Masqueraders
14. Petrushka, ballet (burlesque) in 4 scenes for orchestra (1947 version): Scene 4. The Fair (Toward Evening): The Scuffle (Moor and Pet
15. Petrushka, ballet (burlesque) in 4 scenes for orchestra (1947 version): Scene 4. The Fair (Toward Evening): Death of Petrouchka
16. Petrushka, ballet (burlesque) in 4 scenes for orchestra (1947 version): Scene 4. The Fair (Toward Evening): Appearance of Petrouchka'
17. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Part 1. The Adoration of the Earth: Introduction
18. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Part 1. The Adoration of the Earth: Harbingers of Spring
19. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Part 1. The Adoration of the Earth: Mock Abduction
20. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Part 1. The Adoration of the Earth: Spring Khorovod (Rou
21. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Part 1. The Adoration of the Earth: Games of the Rival T
22. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Part 1. The Adoration of the Earth: Procession of the Wi
23. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Part 1. The Adoration of the Earth: Adoration of the Ear
24. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Part 2. The Sacrifice: Introduction
25. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Part 2. The Sacrifice: Mystic Circles of the Young Girls
26. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Part 2. The Sacrifice: Glorification of the Chosen Victi
27. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Part 2. The Sacrifice: Summoning of the Ancestors
28. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Part 2. The Sacrifice: Ritual of the Ancestors
29. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Part 2. The Sacrifice: Sacrificial Dance (Chosen One)
30. Fireworks (Feu D'artifice), fantasy for orchestra, Op. 4
 
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1 of 3 found the following review helpful:

5Astonishing Rite of Spring  Feb 13, 2008
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).

2 of 21 found the following review helpful:

1music  Dec 19, 2007
I bought this for my son who is a music major. He loved it

0 of 18 found the following review helpful:

3Where  Oct 02, 2007
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 ...

16 of 19 found the following review helpful:

4An Odd Release But A Bargain Price for Excellent Performances  Jan 13, 2006
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


4 of 6 found the following review helpful:

5Great reading of these 2 works  Dec 06, 2005
Both the Rite of Spring and Petrouska are very well rendered in this recording... Ozawa's reading is insightful and very clear... The recording quality is great... Highly recommend this recording...

 
 
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