- Performer: Boulez; Cleveland & Ny Philharmonic
- Composer: Stravinsky Igor
- Audio CD (Mar 26 1996)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Sme
- ASIN: B000002A2M
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #50,385 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Petrushka: Bulesque In Four Scenes: Fete populaire de la Semaine Grasse - The Shrove-Tide Fair - Jahrmarkt in der Fastnachtswoche | |||
| 2. Petrushka: Bulesque In Four Scenes: La Baraque du Charlaten - The Charlatan's Booth - Die Bude des Gauklers | |||
| 3. Petrushka: Bulesque In Four Scenes: Dance russe - Russian Dance - Russischer Tanz | |||
| 4. Petrushka: Bulesque In Four Scenes: Petrushka's Room - Chez Petrouchka - Petrushka's Room - Bei Petruschka | |||
| 5. Petrushka: Bulesque In Four Scenes: Chez le Maure - The Moor's Room - Bei dem Mohren | |||
| 6. Petrushka: Bulesque In Four Scenes: Dance de la Ballerine - Dance Of The Ballerina - Tanz der Ballerina | |||
| 7. Petrushka: Bulesque In Four Scenes: Valse - La Ballerine et le Maure - Waltz - The Ballerina And The Moor - Walzer - Die Ballerina und der Mohr | |||
| 8. Petrushka: Bulesque In Four Scenes: Fete populaire de la Semaine Grasse (vers le soir ) - Dance des Nounous - The Shrove - tide Fair (towards evening) - Dance Of The Wet-Nurses - Jahrmarkt in der Fastnachtswoche (gegen Abend) - Tanz der Ammen | |||
| 9. Petrushka: Bulesque In Four Scenes: L' Ours et un paysan - The Bear And The Peasant - Der Bar und ein Bauer | |||
| 10. Petrushka: Bulesque In Four Scenes: Un Marchand fetard avec deux Tziganes - The Jovial Merhant With Two Gypsy Girls - Der genubsuchtige Kaufmann mit zwei Zigeunerinnen | |||
| 11. Petrushka: Bulesque In Four Scenes: Dance des cochers et des palefreniers - Dance Of The Coachmen And Grooms - Tanz der Kutscher und Stallknechte | |||
| 12. Petrushka: Bulesque In Four Scenes: Les Deguises - The Masqueraders - Die Maskierten | |||
| 13. Petrushka: Bulesque In Four Scenes: La Rixe: Le Maure et Petrouchka - The Fight: The Moor And Petrushka - Der Kampf : Der Mohr und Petruschka | |||
| 14. Petrushka: Bulesque In Four Scenes: Mort de Petrouchka - Death Of Petrushka - Petruschkas Tod | |||
| 15. Petrushka: Bulesque In Four Scenes: La Police et le Charlaten - Apparition du double de Petrouchka - The Police And The Charlaten - Apparition Of Petrushka's Double - Die Polizei und der Gaukler - Erscheinung von Petrushkas Geist | |||
| 16. The Rite Of Spring: Scenes Of Pagan Russia In Two Parts: Introduction - Lento | |||
| 17. The Rite Of Spring: Scenes Of Pagan Russia In Two Parts: Les Augures printaniers (Danses des adolescentes) - The Augurs Of Spring (Dance Of The Young Girls) - Vorboten des Fruhlings (Tanze der jungen Madchen) | |||
| 18. The Rite Of Spring: Scenes Of Pagan Russia In Two Parts: Jeu du rapt - Mock Abduction - Spiel der Entfuhrung | |||
| 19. The Rite Of Spring: Scenes Of Pagan Russia In Two Parts: Rondes printanieres - Spring Round Dances - Fruhlingsreigen | |||
| 20. The Rite Of Spring: Scenes Of Pagan Russia In Two Parts: Jeux des cites rivales - Games Of The Rival Tribes - Spiel der feindlichen Stamme | |||
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Product Description
Product Description
With the New York Philharmonic on its best behavior, Pierre Boulez uncorks a reading of Petrushka that is vibrant, energetic, and full-voiced, with razor-sharp rhythm and ensemble. The solos, played by the likes of Julius Baker (flute) and Paul Jacobs (piano), have never been more effectively done. The recording, with the sizzling sonics typical of CBS's multitrack heyday, offers an X-ray of the score; the remastering is excellent. Pierre Boulez's interpretation of The Rite of Spring is perhaps more French than Russian, but it's impressive nonetheless. While it emphasizes structure, clarity, and texture over raw energy and visceral excitement, and always keeps something in reserve, it is tellingly potent in the "Glorification of the Chosen One" and the "Sacrificial Dance." In this account Boulez and the Cleveland Orchestra established a new standard for ensemble, virtuosity, and idiomatic execution of the music, and their recording remains one of the great achievements of the stereo era. --Ted Libbey
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Unbeatable value, but only one of many,
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This review is from: Petrouchka; Sacre Printemps (Audio CD)
The Rite of Spring is easily one of the most significant pieces of music ever written. Every time I hear a radio station having a listeners' poll of "best pieces of classical music," the Rite is always among the top 5. Though the piece can be challenging for those who have never heard Stravinsky, it's a profound piece that yields more enjoyment with each listen (so the first hundred listens are certainly in the "learning" stage). Among the recordings out there, each accentuates different aspects of the complexity of Stravinsky's score, and a good handful are worth having. Some are noteworthy for their sheer force, while others for their clarity and refinement. This one, an earlier recording of Cleveland under Boulez, is a nice balance of precision and force. Compared to others, it can seem uninteresting, though. At a budget price, however, it certainly provides return for the dollar. Boston under Ozawa (Reference) is a much more forceful and exact performance, and is also sold at a budget price. Most of the best recordings are still at full price. Boulez has changed drastically in the last 2 decades--now he is less dogmatic, more flexible, and better liked by orchestra players. Since recording quality has also made great strides, the recent recording of Petrouchka and the Rite with Cleveland under Boulez is hard to pass up. The Petrouchka is especially charming. It is only about $3 more, and every bit worth it. For sheer force, I have always preferred Saint Louis under Leonard Slatkin, though this may be out of print. For precision, the recent recording of San Francisco under Tilson Thomas cannot be beat. Comparable to the 1969 Boulez/Cleveland, Karajan's with the Berlin Philharmonic is also a classic, notable for its consistency and depth of musicianship, though Karajan audibly struggles with his orchestra at times (I always found this to add "drama" to the work). For recording quality, perhaps the best is Minnesota under Oue, which is also an amazingly clear and exact reading, but perhaps reserved. In sum, the 1969 Boulez recording is a classic recording for a budget price, but I'd probably go for the Ozawa for the same price. In any event, Tilson Thomas's is amazing and worth every dollar at full price, and Boulez's more recent one is also good.
5.0 out of 5 stars
So you want to start listening to classical music....,
By chris (Pittsburg, California United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Petrouchka; Sacre Printemps (Audio CD)
This is a pretty good place to start for neophytes. Stravinsky was ahead of much of the pack and at the same time never really dove completely into 12-tone, and these two are his definitive works. Plus, you can always count on Boulez to give a straightforward reading of anything he's involved with.
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4.5 out of 5 stars (15 customer reviews) 28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Le Sacre" -- an intense, modern vision,
By R. Hutchinson "autonomeus" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Petrouchka; Sacre Printemps (Audio CD)
This 1969 recording is unbelievable. Hearing the new version by Gergiev with the Kirov makes clear the distinctive vision Boulez brings to "The Rite." This is a hard, intense, streamlined interpretation. It's remorseless structural focus and clarity and strong narrative force create a sense of inexorability and fatalism. For me, this "Rite" evokes our modern world and its horrors more than it does the rural and village life of the past. Ironically perhaps, given the rivalry between Schoenberg, who Boulez followed, and Stravinsky the neoclassicist, Boulez produced what is arguably the most convincing 20th century version of this masterwork, as opposed to versions that highlight its continuity with the 19th century. The new recording by Gergiev and the Kirov is excellent, but it is not more powerful than this, rather it is powerful and passionate in a different way, more sprawling and episodic, and sounding more like Debussy. Gergiev evokes the Russian past, while Boulez evokes the global present and future. As Stravinsky emphasized, multiple interpretations of compositions are essential to reveal their possibilities. Boulez reveals a possibility in "Le Sacre" that is unique and stunning! 14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exceptional Performances,
By W. Morris - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Petrouchka; Sacre Printemps (Audio CD)
Pierre Boulez, according to some, is known for being too analytical and quite dry in just about everything he does. The recordings come out as meticulously well-played and quite clear, but atmospherically and musically bland. However, I believe there are exceptions: this recording of two of Stravinsky's warhorses is one of them.Beginning with Petrouchka, Boulez's reputation for making an ensemble play virtuosically and with great clarity is proven. Even while someone may have complained about there not being equal treatment in recording balance, I got the feeling that it sounded more like sitting in an orchestra hall. The soloists play their hearts out (as does the rest of the orchestra) and I have not found anything to complain about. The excitement of Petrouchka ends and I feel myself begging for more excellent music, and to my relief, Rite of Spring begins with that eerie bassoon solo. I got to thinking that if the beginning solo was any indication of what was to come from the rest of the orchestra on this masterpiece, I was in for a ride I didn't want to get off. The colors and timbre the orchestra put forth and the blend just blew me away. I could feel the terror of this music and it was ingratiating. Sonics on this recording are top notch and have been since its 'silver disc' debut 11 years ago. So with the quality of sound and quality of performance adding up to top notch, my conclusion is get it and don't regret it. At the price Amazon offers it for, it's a STEAL. 12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great sound and performances from a 20th-21st century conductor/composer of another 20th century composer,
By Alan Majeska "Alan Majeska" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Petrouchka; Sacre Printemps (Audio CD)
Pierre Boulez leads brilliant, blistering performances of 2 of Stravinsky's famous ballets, "Petrouchka" (1911) and "The Rite of Spring" (1913). The New York Philharmonic recording of "Petrouchka" (recorded in 1971) has moderate tempos in many places, and Boulez is nicely nuanced where needed. Stravinsky's colorful orchestration is always apparent, and Boulez lets the music speak for itself: the elements of cruelty and grotesquery are always obvious in Stravinsky's score of a somewhat disturbed plot, written just a few years prior to World War I, a time of political and social upheaval and instability. This is a fascinating recording, and I've heard many: Ormandy (Sony), Bernstein/New York (CBS), Dutoit/London Symphony (DG), Ansermet (Decca), Rahbari (Naxos), Craft (Naxos), Monteux/Paris Conservatoire (London LP), and Stravinsky/Columbia Symphony (CBS). Boulez tends to be clinical in parts of the score, and Stravinsky can take it. Very fine recording."Le Sacre du Printemps" (the rite of spring) recorded in 1969 with the Cleveland Orchestra, is also excellent. Boulez keeps the motion and momentum going throughout the Part I and II, up to the "sacrificial dance" (final movement) - where he takes a tempo which is slower than usual. Boulez's tempo is not too slow, nor does it drag, but it is slower than Bernstein/New York (Columbia LP), Ancerl (Supraphon), Abbado/London (DG), or Mehta/New York (Sony). Sound in both recordings is excellent, better than many DDD recordings made in the past 15 years. Highly recommended, as a souvenir of one great conductor/composer interpreting another. |
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