Stravinsky The Firebird & Symphony of Psalms
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Mikekan
ACA Member
- Album Title
- Stravinsky The Firebird & Symphony of Psalms
- Performer
- City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Chorus (conductor Andris Nelsons)
- Label
- Orfeo
- Playing time
- 68'00"
- Recorded
- Birmingham Symphony Hall – 2009.
Young Latvian conductor Andris Nelsons and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra pair two of Igor Stravinsky's masterpieces on this latest Orfeo release, The Firebird and the Symphony of Psalms. Nelsons studied with Alexander Titov and Maris Jansons and reached international recognition when he succeeded Simon Rattle in Birmingham in 2008. This present Stravinsky 'medley' was hardly ever practiced in the past and juxtaposes the fairytale impressionist dimension of Russian ballet against the austere style of the monumental Symphony of Psalms.
This reading considers The Firebird in a distinctly symphonic perspective and is thus closer to Dorati's multi-colored reference with the LSO than the ultra-transparent version of Dohnanyi with the Wiener Philharmoniker. The CBSO delivers even the softer string textures but generally shines with amazing intensity and ensemble coherence. The energy that emerges from several famous passages such as the "Capture of Tsarevich" or "Kastchei's death" is quite unique in fact and even more impressive than what Boulez delivered in Chicago in 1993.
As to the other side of Stravinsky' repertoire, Nelsons consciously follows the score and respects the ritualistic nature and orthodox roots of the Symphony of Psalms by avoiding any excess of spiritual or emotional fervor. The talented chorus trained by Simon Hartley is in complete harmony with the conductor's vision which reinforce the overall sensation of fullness. This is a well-balanced interpretation that should captivate the listener from beginning through the "Laudate Dominum" end.
The contrast between these two worlds might be a real shock but the art of transition and the control of the repertoire are of the first order. Outstanding in every respect, the CBSO under the inspired leadership of Andris Nelsons demonstrates it can be held to the very highest international standards. Nelsons shows once again that he's part already of the very select circle of Stravinsky's best contemporary interpreters. Bravo!
Joel Chevassus
6moons
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kotsidisjohn
ACA Member
πως θα ναι αραγε διπλα στην εκτελεση του Αntal Dorati?
(η οποια ειναι η αγαπημενη μου)
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Mikekan
ACA Member
Bάλε εξώφυλλο να καταλάβω ποιο λες!
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kotsidisjohn
ACA Member
this one,
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Mikekan
ACA Member
Δεν το έχω φίλε αυτό, για να το ψάξω γιατί το Firebird είναι κλασσικό έργο και μου αρέσει πολύ!
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kotsidisjohn
ACA Member
κατα τη γνωμη μου παντα, (και για πολλους) η καλυτερη εκτελεση του εργου.
Αν δε το βρεις, να σου στειλω το δισκο.
αααααχχχχ...
ξεχασα....
και πως θα τ ακουσεις??
δεν εχεις αυτο το στρογγυλο μαραφετι που γυρναει γυρω-γυρω.
δεν πειραζει , το χω κ σε cd και σε 24/96 HDAD
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Mikekan
ACA Member
Χαχα, θα το βρω μωρε....καπου....;)
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jadis_boy
ACA Member
kotsidisjohn wrote: this one,
i have listened to the original and it is the best I have ever heard!
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Mikekan
ACA Member
Jadis, what do you mean by "the original one"?
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jadis_boy
ACA Member
Mikekan wrote: Jadis, what do you mean by "the original one"?
first copy(stampers FR1 FR1-FIRST PRESSING)
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