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Stravinsky: Later Ballets / Robert Craft, Et Al
Naxos

Stravinsky: Later Ballets / Robert Craft, Et Al

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Composer
STRAVINSKY, IGOR
Artist
R. Craft, Twentieth
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Dec 11, 2007
Catalog #
8557506
UPC
747313250622

About

I have no criticism whatsoever about the excellence of these performances. No one plays neo-classical and late Stravinsky as well as Robert Craft, and whether in his energetic and witty account of Jeu de cartes, or the nicely "sec" articulation he uses to characterize the Danses and Scènes, these performances are as fine as any available, and they are very well recorded. Mark Wait also is a fine piano soloist in the Capriccio, giving a swift and uncommonly high-spirited rendition. The Variations belongs among Stravinsky's most uncompromisingly arid compositions. Craft delivers the piece with his usual clarity and focus, but like some Webern, the fact that you can listen to this brief work multiple times to try to "get it" doesn't mean that you will want to or that it's time well spent. Indeed my only qualm about this disc, one that prevents my giving it the highest rating, is that if you enjoy neo-classical Stravinsky you likely won't want the Variations. Still, it's only a bit more than five minutes of music and you can always ignore it. If the coupling suits, then don't hesitate.

--David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 19 tracks

  1. 1 Premiere donne (First Deal): Alla breve - Moderato assai - Tranquillo 05:28
    Track
    1
    Title
    Premiere donne (First Deal): Alla breve - Moderato assai - Tranquillo
    Duration
    05:28
    Composer
    Igor Stravinsky
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Robert Craft
  2. 2 Deuxieme donne (Second Deal): Alla breve - Marcia - Variations I-V - Coda - Marcia 09:25
    Track
    2
    Title
    Deuxieme donne (Second Deal): Alla breve - Marcia - Variations I-V - Coda - Marcia
    Duration
    09:25
    Composer
    Igor Stravinsky
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Robert Craft
  3. 3 Troisieme donne (Third Deal): Alla breve - Valse - Presto - Tempo del principio 07:55
    Track
    3
    Title
    Troisieme donne (Third Deal): Alla breve - Valse - Presto - Tempo del principio
    Duration
    07:55
    Composer
    Igor Stravinsky
    Ensemble
    Philharmonia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Robert Craft
  4. 4 Marche - Introduction 01:57
    Track
    4
    Title
    Marche - Introduction
    Duration
    01:57
    Composer
    Igor Stravinsky
    Ensemble
    Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble
    Conductor
    Robert Craft
  5. 5 Pas d'Action - Con moto 03:20
    Track
    5
    Title
    Pas d'Action - Con moto
    Duration
    03:20
    Composer
    Igor Stravinsky
    Ensemble
    Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble
    Conductor
    Robert Craft
  6. 6 Theme varie 07:51
    Track
    6
    Title
    Theme varie
    Duration
    07:51
    Composer
    Igor Stravinsky
    Ensemble
    Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble
    Conductor
    Robert Craft
  7. 7 Pas-de-deux - Andante sostenuto 04:45
    Track
    7
    Title
    Pas-de-deux - Andante sostenuto
    Duration
    04:45
    Composer
    Igor Stravinsky
    Ensemble
    Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble
    Conductor
    Robert Craft
  8. 8 Marche - Conclusion 00:54
    Track
    8
    Title
    Marche - Conclusion
    Duration
    00:54
    Composer
    Igor Stravinsky
    Ensemble
    Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble
    Conductor
    Robert Craft
  9. 9 Introduction 00:46
    Track
    9
    Title
    Introduction
    Duration
    00:46
    Composer
    Igor Stravinsky
    Ensemble
    Orchestra of St. Luke's
    Conductor
    Robert Craft
  10. 10 Danses (Corps de Ballet) 02:52
    Track
    10
    Title
    Danses (Corps de Ballet)
    Duration
    02:52
    Composer
    Igor Stravinsky
    Ensemble
    Orchestra of St. Luke's
    Conductor
    Robert Craft
  11. 11 Variations (Ballerina) 00:53
    Track
    11
    Title
    Variations (Ballerina)
    Duration
    00:53
    Composer
    Igor Stravinsky
    Ensemble
    Orchestra of St. Luke's
    Conductor
    Robert Craft
  12. 12 Pantomime - Pas-de-deux 04:21
    Track
    12
    Title
    Pantomime - Pas-de-deux
    Duration
    04:21
    Composer
    Igor Stravinsky
    Ensemble
    Orchestra of St. Luke's
    Conductor
    Robert Craft
  13. 13 Pantomime 00:30
    Track
    13
    Title
    Pantomime
    Duration
    00:30
    Composer
    Igor Stravinsky
    Ensemble
    Orchestra of St. Luke's
    Conductor
    Robert Craft
  14. 14 Variation - Variation (Ballerina) - Pantomime - Danses (Corps de Ballet) 03:19
    Track
    14
    Title
    Variation - Variation (Ballerina) - Pantomime - Danses (Corps de Ballet)
    Duration
    03:19
    Composer
    Igor Stravinsky
    Ensemble
    Orchestra of St. Luke's
    Conductor
    Robert Craft
  15. 15 Apotheose 01:50
    Track
    15
    Title
    Apotheose
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    Igor Stravinsky
    Ensemble
    Orchestra of St. Luke's
    Conductor
    Robert Craft
  16. 16 Variations, "Aldous Huxley in memoriam" 05:51
    Track
    16
    Title
    Variations, "Aldous Huxley in memoriam"
    Duration
    05:51
    Composer
    Igor Stravinsky
    Ensemble
    London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Robert Craft
  17. 17 I. Allegro 06:27
    Track
    17
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    06:27
    Composer
    Igor Stravinsky
    Performer
    Mark Wait
    Ensemble
    Orchestra of St. Luke's
    Conductor
    Robert Craft
  18. 18 II. Andante rapsodico 05:01
    Track
    18
    Title
    II. Andante rapsodico
    Duration
    05:01
    Composer
    Igor Stravinsky
    Performer
    Mark Wait
    Ensemble
    Orchestra of St. Luke's
    Conductor
    Robert Craft
  19. 19 III. Allegro capriccioso ma sempre giusto 05:42
    Track
    19
    Title
    III. Allegro capriccioso ma sempre giusto
    Duration
    05:42
    Composer
    Igor Stravinsky
    Performer
    Mark Wait
    Ensemble
    Orchestra of St. Luke's
    Conductor
    Robert Craft