| The Firebird | |
| Choreographed by | Michel Fokine |
|---|---|
| Composed by | Igor Stravinsky |
| Date of premiere | 25 June 1910 |
| Place of premiere | Paris |
| Original ballet company | Ballets Russes |
| Setting | Russia |
| Created for | Tamara Karsavina |
| Genre | Neoclassical ballet |
| Type | classical ballet |
- This article is about the ballet. See also Michel Fokine (a French transliteration English transliteration Mikhail Fokin; from Михаил Михайлович Фокин, Mikhaíl Mikháylovich Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский) ( &ndash 6 April 1971 was a Russian born Composer, considered by many to Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city See also Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, The Ballets Russes ( French for The Russian Ballets) was a Ballet company established Tamara Platonovna Karsavina (10 March 1885 &ndash 26 May 1978 was a famous Russian Ballerina who eventually settled in England, where she helped found Neoclassical ballet It is the style of 20th century Classical ballet exemplified by the works of George Balanchine Ballet is a formalized form of Dance with its origins in the French court further developed in France and Russia as a Concert dance For other uses of the word, see Firebird.
The Firebird (French: L'Oiseau de feu; Russian: Жар-птица, Žar-ptica) is a 1910 ballet by Igor Stravinsky and choreographed by Michel Fokine. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Russian ( transliteration:,) is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский) ( &ndash 6 April 1971 was a Russian born Composer, considered by many to See also Michel Fokine (a French transliteration English transliteration Mikhail Fokin; from Михаил Михайлович Фокин, Mikhaíl Mikháylovich The ballet is based on Russian folk tales of the magical glowing bird of the same name that is both a blessing and a curse to its captor. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending History The concept of folklore developed as part of the 19th century ideology of Romantic nationalism, leading to the reshaping of oral traditions to serve modern ideological In Slavic folklore, the Firebird (жар-птица zhar-ptitsa, literally heat bird from птица Bird Old Russian жар
The music was premiered as a ballet by Diaghilev's Ballets Russes in Paris on 25 June 1910 conducted by Gabriel Pierné. Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev (Серге́й Па́влович Дя́гилев / Sergei Pavlovich Dyagilev) also referred to as Serge, ( March 31, See also Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, The Ballets Russes ( French for The Russian Ballets) was a Ballet company established Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Henri Constant Gabriel Pierné ( Metz, 16 August 1863 &ndash Ploujean, Finistère, 17 July 1937 was a French Composer, conductor [1] It was the first of their productions with music specially composed for them. Originally the music was to have been written by Russian composer Anatol Liadov (1855-1914); but when he was slow in starting work, Diaghilev transferred the commission to the 28-year old Stravinsky. Anatoly Konstantinovich Lyadov or Liadov (Анатолий Константинович Лядов ( May 11 (old style April 29) 1855 St Petersburg - The ballet has historic significance not only as Stravinsky's 'breakthrough piece' ("Mark him well", said Diaghilev to Tamara Karsavina, who was dancing the title role: "He is a man on the eve of celebrity. Tamara Platonovna Karsavina (10 March 1885 &ndash 26 May 1978 was a famous Russian Ballerina who eventually settled in England, where she helped found . . "), but also as the beginning of the collaboration between Diaghilev and Stravinsky that would also produce Petrushka and The Rite of Spring. Petrouchka or Petrushka ( Pétrouchka; Петрушка) is a Ballet with music by the Russian Composer This article is about the ballet music For the emo/hardcore band see Rites of Spring The Rite of Spring, commonly referred
The ballet was staged by George Balanchine for the New York City Ballet in 1949 with Maria Tallchief as the Firebird with scenery and costumes by Marc Chagall, and was performed in repertory until 1965. See also List of ballets by George Balanchine, George Balanchine (January 22 1904 &ndash April 30 1983 born Giorgi Melitonis dze Balanchivadze New York State Theater by David Shankbonejpg|thumb|300px| New York State Theater]] New York City Ballet ( NYCB) is a Ballet company founded in 1948 by Maria Tallchief (born January 24 1925 was an American Ballerina. Marc Chagall (מאַרק שאַגאַל&lrm Belarusian: Мойша Захаравіч Шагалаў Mojša Zaharavič Šagałaŭ; Russian: Марк The ballet was restaged by George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins in 1970 for the New York City Ballet with new scenery and Karinska costumes for the 1972 Stravinsky Festival that introduced Gelsey Kirkland as the Firebird. Jerome Robbins (11 October 1918 – 29 July 1998 was an American film director and Choreographer whose work has included everything from classical ballet to New York State Theater by David Shankbonejpg|thumb|300px| New York State Theater]] New York City Ballet ( NYCB) is a Ballet company founded in 1948 by Varvara Zhmoudsky, better known as Barbara Karinska or simply Karinska (1886&ndash1983 was costumer of the New York City Ballet, and the first Costume designer Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Gelsey Kirkland (born December 29 1952, Bethlehem Pennsylvania) is an American ballet dancer
Contents |
Story
Stravinsky's ballet centers on the journey of its hero, Prince Ivan. Ivan enters the magical realm of Kashchei the Immortal; all of the magical objects and creatures of Kashchei are herein represented by a chromatic descending motif, usually in the strings. In Russian folklore, Koschei (Коще́й Koshchey, also Kashchei or Kashchey or Kościej (Polish is an evil person of ugly senile The chromatic scale is a Musical scale with twelve pitches each a Semitone or Half step apart In Music, a motif or motive is a perceivable or salient recurring fragment or succession of notes that may be used to construct the entirety or parts While wandering in the garden, he sees and chases the Firebird. The Firebird, once caught by Ivan, begs for its life and ultimately agrees to assist Ivan in exchange for eventual freedom.
Next, Prince Ivan sees thirteen princesses, with one of whom he falls in love. The next day, Ivan chooses to confront Kashchei to ask to marry one of the princesses; the two talk and eventually begin quarreling. When Kashchei sends his magical creatures after Ivan, the Firebird, true to its pledge, intervenes, bewitching the creatures and making them dance an elaborate, energetic dance (the "Infernal Dance"). The creatures and Kashchei then fall asleep; however, Kashchei awakens and is killed by the Firebird. With Kashchei gone and his magic broken, the magical creatures and the palace all disappear, and all of the "real" beings (including the princesses) awaken and, with one final fleeting appearance from the Firebird, celebrate their victory.
Versions
People often speak of "Stravinsky's music for The Firebird" as if just one work exists; in fact, besides the complete 50-minute ballet score of 1909-10 (written for a very large orchestra including quadruple woodwind and three harps, as well as a piano), there also exist no fewer than three shorter 'suites', arranged by the composer himself for concert performance. Léon Samoilovitch Bakst ( May 10, 1866 - December 28, 1924) was a Russian painter and scene- and Costume designer These date from 1911, 1919 and 1945. While the 1919-suite remains the most wide spread and well known, the 1945 version contains the most music from the original ballet score (partly motivated by the need to secure copyright in a USA that did not recognise European agreements).
Note that there is no consensus for the precise naming of either the different versions, or of the movements, or the numbering of the movements. Different recordings tend to follow different naming conventions. While this partly might be due to the English translation from the original French names, some recordings of the orchestral suites even avoid referring to the tale by just calling the movements by their formal names, i. e. , Adagio, Scherzo, Rondo and Allegro.
Many adaptations of the Firebird Suite for Concert Band, Marching Band and Drum Corps have been made throughout the years. A concert band, also called wind band, symphonic band, symphonic winds, wind orchestra, wind symphony, or wind ensemble A marching band is in the broadest terms a group of performers that consist of instrumental Musicians and sometimes dance teams / color guard who generally perform
1910 Ballet Score (aka "Ballet in 2 scenes for orchestra")
(1) Introduction; 1st Tableau: (2) The Enchanted Garden of Kashchei; (3) Appearance of the Firebird, Pursued by Prince Ivan; (4) Dance Of The Firebird; (5) Capture Of The Firebird By Prince Ivan; (6) Supplication Of The Firebird; (7) Appearance Of The Thirteen Enchanted Princesses; (8) The Princesses' Game With The Golden Apples; (9) Sudden Appearance Of Prince Ivan; (10) Khorovod (Round Dance) Of The Princesses; (11) Daybreak; (12) Magic Carillon, Appearance Of Kashchei's Monster Guardians, And Capture Of Prince Ivan; (13) Arrival Of Kashchei The Immortal; (14) Dialogue Of Kashchei And Prince Ivan; (15) Intercession Of The Princesses; (16) Appearance Of The Firebird; (17) Dance Of Kashchei's Retinue, Enchanted By The Firebird; (18) Infernal Dance Of All Kashchei's Subjects; (19) Lullaby; (20) Kashchei's Awakening; (21) Kashchei's Death; (22) Profound Darkness; 2nd Tableau: (23) Disappearance Of Kastchei's Palace and Magical Creations, Return to Life of the Petrified Knights, General Rejoicing
Orchestration: 4 Flutes (3rd & 4th also Piccolo); 3 Oboes; English Horn; 3 Clarinets (3rd also D Clarinet); Bass Clarinet; 3 Bassoons (2nd also 2nd Contrabassoon); Contrabassoon; 4 Horns; 3 Trumpets; 3 Trombones; Tuba; 3 Trumpets (onstage); 2 Tenor Tuben (onstage); 2 Bass Tuben (onstage); Timpani; Percussion; Glockenspiel; Xylophone; Celesta; 3 Harps; Pianoforte; Strings. The flute is a Musical instrument of the Woodwind family Unlike other woodwind instruments a flute is a Reedless wind instrument that produces its The piccolo is a small Flute. Like the flute the piccolo is normally pitched in the key of C one octave above the concert flute (making it effectively a sopranino "Hautbois" redirects here for the strawberry variety see Hautbois strawberry. The cor anglais, or English horn, is a Double reed Woodwind Musical instrument in the Oboe family The clarinet is a Musical instrument in the Woodwind family The name derives from adding the suffix -et meaning little to the Italian word The E-flat clarinet is a member of the Clarinet family It is usually classed as a Soprano clarinet, although some authors describe it as a "sopranino" The bass clarinet is a Musical instrument of the Clarinet family The bassoon is a Woodwind instrument in the Double reed family that typically plays music written in the bass and Tenor registers and occasionally The contrabassoon is a larger version of the Bassoon sounding an octave lower The trombone is a Musical instrument in the brass family Like all brass instruments it is a lip-reed Aerophone: sound is produced when the player’s Mediatubaogg -->The tuba is the largest and lowest pitched Brass instrument. The Wagner tuba is a comparatively rare Brass instrument that combines elements of both the horn and the Tuba. The Wagner tuba is a comparatively rare Brass instrument that combines elements of both the horn and the Tuba. Timpani (also known colloquially as kettledrums or kettle drums) are Musical instruments in the percussion family The glockenspiel ( German, "set of bells quot or "play-bells" also known as orchestra bells and in its portable The xylophone (from the Greek words ξύλον - xylon, "wood" + φωνή - phone, "voice" meaning "wooden The celesta (pronounced /səˈlɛstə/ or celeste (pronounced /səˈlɛst/ is a struck Idiophone operated by a keyboard. The harp is a Stringed instrument which has the plane of its strings positioned perpendicular to the soundboard. The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers A string instrument (or stringed instrument) is a Musical instrument that produces Sound by means of Vibrating strings In the Hornbostel-Sachs
Notice: the naming convention of the movements and their numberings may be slightly different from one recording to another. E. g. the three parts of the 2nd Tableau may - amongst several others - be seen as: Part II, No. 19a, "Disappearance of the Palace and Dissolution of Kascheri's Enchantments"; No. 19b, "Captive Warriors Emerge From Spell"; No. 19c, "General Thanksgiving".
1911 Suite (aka "Concert suite for orchestra No. 1")
(1) Introduction - Kashchei’s Enchanted Garden - Dance of the Firebird; (2) Supplication of the Firebird; (3) The Princesses’ Game with Apples; (4) The Princesses’ Khorovod (Rondo, round dance); (5) Infernal dance of all Kashchei’s Subjects.
Orchestration: essentially as per the original ballet - the score was printed from the same plates, with only the new endings for the movements being newly engraved.
Notice:
- Some recordings will list movement no. 1) as three movements.
- The 2005 remastered edition on Sony with conductor Pierre Boulez calls it "Ballet suite for orchestra", while the same previous 1991 edition on Sony called it "Suite, 1910". One could argue that the later is more correct even if they missed it by a year. The "Ballet suite for orchestra" would have been a more appropriate name for the "1945 Suite" as this compared to the two other orchestral suites contains most of the music from the original ballet score.
- Might also be referred to as a "Symphonic Suite".
1919 Suite (aka "Concert suite for orchestra No. 2")
(1) Introduction - The Firebird and its dance - The Firebird's variation; (2) The Princesses’ Khorovod (Rondo, round dance); (3) Infernal dance of King Kashchei; (4) Berceuse (Lullaby); (5) Finale.
Orchestration: 2 Flutes (inc. Piccolo); 2 Oboes (inc. English Horn); 2 Clarinets; 2 Bassoons; 4 Horns; 2 Trumpets; 3 Trombones; Tuba; Timpani; Percussion; Harp; Pianoforte; Strings.
Notice:
- Some recordings will list movement no. 1) as two or three movements.
- Might also be referred to as a "Symphonic Suite".
1945 Suite (aka "Ballet suite for orchestra")
(1) Introduction - The Firebird and its dance - The Firebird's variation; (2) Pantomime I; (3) Pas de deux: Firebird and Ivan Tsarevich; (4) Pantomime II; (5) Scherzo: Dance of the Princesses; (6) Pantomime III; (7) The Princesses' Khorovod (Rondo, round dance); (8) Infernal dance of King Kashchei; (9) Berceuse (Lullaby); (10) Finale.
Orchestration: 2 Flutes (inc. Piccolo); 2 Oboes; 2 Clarinets; 2 Bassoons; 4 Horns; 2 Trumpets; 3 Trombones; Tuba; Timpani; Percussion; Harp; Pianoforte; Strings.
Notice:
- Some recordings will list movement no. 1) as three movements.
- Might also be referred to as a "Symphonic Suite".
Popular Influence
The chapter in the animated film Fantasia 2000 based on Stravinsky's piece uses an abridged version of the 1919 suite to tell the story of a spring sprite and her companion elk. The bouncing ball animation (below consists of these 6 frames Fantasia 2000 is an animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The term sprite is a broad term referring to a number of Preternatural Legendary creatures The term is generally used in reference to Elf -like creatures The Red Deer ( Cervus elaphus) is one of the largest Deer species After a long winter the sprite attempts to restore life to a forest but accidentally wakes the "Firebird" spirit of a nearby volcano. Angered, the Firebird proceeds to destroy the forest and seemingly the sprite. She is restored to life after the destruction and the forest life is reborn with her. The Fantasia 2000 Firebird chapter is considered an exercise in the theme of life-death-rebirth deities; the depiction of the Firebird in it as a violent, flaming volcanic spirit is not related to Stravinsky's original theme. Arguably, this depiction acts as a literal Rite of Spring, another Stravinsky ballet used by Disney in the previous Fantasia film. This article is about the ballet music For the emo/hardcore band see Rites of Spring The Rite of Spring, commonly referred Fantasia is a 1940 Animated film produced by Walt Disney, and is the third film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics.
Stravinsky's work has also had a great deal of influence in musical genres outside of classical. Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to mainstream music produced in or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and Secular music Throughout their career, the progressive rock group Yes have opened their live concerts with an excerpt from The Firebird, and their 1974 song "The Gates of Delirium" is heavily influenced by musical ideas pioneered by Stravinsky. Progressive rock (often shortened to " progressive " " prog " or " prog rock " is a form of Rock music that evolved Yes are an English Progressive rock band that formed in London in 1968.
Electronic musician Isao Tomita arranged a synthesized version of the short 1919 Firebird suite for his 1975 album of the same name. Electronic Musician is a monthly Magazine published by Prism Business Media featuring articles on Synthesizers, Music production and is a renowned Japanese Electronic music composer Biography Tomita was born in Tokyo and spent his early childhood with his father in China
Cliff Eidelman's score for the 1991 film Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country borrows thematic elements from the Firebird. Cliff Eidelman (born December 5, 1964 in Los Angeles California) is an American Film score Composer and conductor Star Trek VI The Undiscovered Country is the sixth feature film based on the Star Trek Science fiction Television series.
The ballet was also the inspiration for Osamu Tezuka's Phoenix series. was a Japanese manga artist, Animator, producer and Medical doctor, although he never practiced medicine is a Manga series by Osamu Tezuka. Tezuka considered Phoenix his "life's work" it consists of 12 books each of which tells a separate self-contained
Selected recorded versions
Complete Ballet
- Igor Stravinsky conducting the Columbia Symphony Orchestra, recorded in 1961 for Columbia Masterworks, and released on CD by Sony Masterworks. Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский) ( &ndash 6 April 1971 was a Russian born Composer, considered by many to The Columbia Symphony Orchestra was an Orchestra formed by Columbia Records. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Columbia Masterworks Records was a Record label started in 1927 by Columbia Records. A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio This recording has been released many times on LP and CD. This is considered the authoritative version because the composer conducts his own work.
- Seiji Ozawa conducting the Orchestre de Paris (released in 1973 on EMI as S-36910)
- Paul Jorgensen conducting the Royal Danish Orchestra, with the Royal Danish Ballet choreographed by Glen Tetley (1982 video; reissued on DVD by Kultur in 2002). WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> is a Japanese conductor, particularly noted for his interpretations The Orchestre de Paris is a French Orchestra founded in 1967 based in Paris, whose current music director is Christoph Eschenbach. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. The EMI Group is a British music company comprising the major record company EMI Music – which operates several labels and is based in Kensington in Paul Jorgensen ( April 5, 1935 – August 6, 2008) was a Super featherweight professional boxer from Louisiana The Royal Danish Orchestra ( Det Kongelige Kapel, literally "The Royal Band" is a Danish Orchestra based in the Royal Danish Theatre The Royal Danish Ballet is one of the oldest Ballet troupes in Europe. Glen Tetley ( 2 February 1926, Cleveland Ohio &ndash 26 January 2007, Florida) was an American ballet and modern Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Many have criticized this release for poor sound quality, and for changing the original story.
- Pierre Boulez conducting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Pierre Boulez (pjɛʁ buˈlɛz (b The Chicago Symphony Orchestra ( CSO) is an American orchestra based in Chicago Illinois. Released in 1993, it is a live recording released on the Deutsche Grammophon label. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Deutsche Grammophon is a German classical Record label. The company has long been known for its high standards of audio fidelity.
- Antal Dorati conducting the London Symphony Orchestra, recorded in 1959 and released on the Mercury Records label. WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Antal Doráti KBE ( April 9, 1906 &ndash The London Symphony Orchestra ( LSO) is one of the major orchestras of the United Kingdom. Mercury Records is a Record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Music Group in the US and are both subsidiaries of It was re-released on CD in 1991.
- Dorati re-recorded the work with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in 1982 on the Decca label. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO was founded in 1914 It performed the world's first radio broadcast of a symphonic concert on February 10, 1922 with pianist It was re-released in 1992 along with Apollon musagète.
- Charles Dutoit conducting the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, recorded in 1984 and released in 1986 on the Decca label. Charles Édouard Dutoit (born October 7, 1936) is a Swiss conductor, particularly noted for his interpretations of French and Russian 20th century Orchestre symphonique de Montréal ( OSM) ( Montreal Symphony Orchestra) is a Symphony orchestra based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Sir Colin Davis conducting the Concertgebouw Orchestra, recorded on Philips Classics Records. For the former Formula One driver see Colin Davis (driver WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (In Dutch: Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest) is the best-known and most respected Symphony orchestra of the Philips Classics Records was started in the eighties as the new classics Record label for Philips Records.
- Robert Craft conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra, recorded in 1996 on the now defunct Koch Records. Robert Lawson Craft (born October 20, 1923) is an American conductor and writer Koch Records, the primary subsidiary of Koch Entertainment LP is the largest Independent record label in the United States. It was re-released by Naxos Records in 2005, coupled with Petrushka (1947 version). Naxos Records is a Record label for classical music Compact discs and DVDs Founded in 1987 by Klaus Heymann, a Petrushka (Петрушка is a Stock character of Russian folk Puppetry ( Rayok) known at least since 17th century
- Michael Tilson Thomas conducting the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, the Peninsula Boys Choir and the San Francisco Girls Chorus, in a 3-CD recording that also includes The Rite of Spring and Perséphone. Michael Tilson Thomas (b December 21, 1944) is an American conductor, pianist and Composer. The San Francisco Symphony ( SFS) is a leading Orchestra based in San Francisco California. The San Francisco Symphony Chorus is the resident chorus of the San Francisco Symphony (SFS San Francisco Girls Chorus has been a pioneer in the field of Choral music for young women's voices This article is about the ballet music For the emo/hardcore band see Rites of Spring The Rite of Spring, commonly referred This set won the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance and the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Classical Album. See also 2000 in music (UK Musical groups established in 2000 Record labels The Grammy Award for Best Orchestral Performance has been awarded since 1959 The Grammy Award for Best Classical Album has been awarded since 1962
Firebird Suite
- George Szell conducting the Cleveland Orchestra (released on Epic Records as LC 3812 and BC 1149; the disc also includes William Walton's Symphony No. WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> George Szell (ˈsɛl ( June 7, 1897 &ndash July The Cleveland Orchestra, located in Cleveland, Ohio is one of the major symphony Orchestras in the United States. Epic Records is an American Record label. It is owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment. Sir William Turner Walton, OM ( March 29, 1902 &ndash March 8, 1983) was a British Composer and 2)
- Pierre Monteux conducting the Paris Conservatoire Orchestra (released on Decca Records in 1972 as STS 15197; the disc also includes the complete Petrushka ballet)
- Gennady Rozhdestvensky conducting the Concertgebouw Orchestra (broadcast by the Radio Nederland Transcription Service on the Dutch Concert Rostrum, Program 8319; not commercially released; the program also includes Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Overture to The Marriage of Figaro (Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra/Jean Fournet) and Johannes Brahms's Variations on the Chorale St. WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Pierre Monteux ( April 4, 1875 &ndash July The Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire was a Symphony orchestra established in Paris in 1828. Decca Records is a British Record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Petrushka (Петрушка is a Stock character of Russian folk Puppetry ( Rayok) known at least since 17th century WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Gennady Nikolayevich Rozhdestvensky (Генна́дий Никола́евич The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (In Dutch: Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest) is the best-known and most respected Symphony orchestra of the Le nozze di Figaro ossia la folle giornata (Trans The Marriage of Figaro or the Day of Madness) K The Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra (RPhO Dutch: Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest) is a Dutch symphony Orchestra based in Rotterdam If you are looking for Jean Fournet NATO Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy please go to the USC Center on Public Diplomacy Profile Jean Fournet (born Johannes Brahms ( pronounced ˈbʁaːms (May 7 1833 &ndash April 3 1897 was a German Composer Anthony, op. 56a (Concertgebouw Orchestra/Erich Leinsdorf))
- Kazuhito Yamashita - arrangement for classical guitar (released on RCA Records in 1989; the disc also includes a classical guitar arrangement of Antonín Dvořák's Symphony No. WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Erich Leinsdorf ( Erich Landauer) ( February 4, Kazuhito Yamashita (born 1961 in Nagasaki) is a Japanese Classical guitarist Especially during his formative years Yamashita was well-known RCA Records (originally The Victor Talking Machine Company, then RCA Victor is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Antonín Leopold Dvořák ( (often pronounced in English as; DVOR-zhahk; September 8 1841 – May 1 1904 was a Czech composer of Romantic music, who employed 9)
- Ivan Fischer conducting the Budapest Festival Orchestra, 1919 version (released on Hungaroton in 1990 as HCD 31095, recorded in 1988; the disc also includes the complete Petrushka ballet, 1946-47 version)
- Jahni Mardjani conducting the Georgian Festival Orchestra. Iván Fischer (born 20 January 1951 in Budapest) is a Hungarian conductor of Jewish origin The Budapest Festival Orchestra was formed in 1983 by Iván Fischer and Zoltán Kocsis, with musicians "drawn from the cream of Hungary's younger players" Hungaroton was the one and only record and music publisher company in Hungary for about 40 years Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Petrushka (Петрушка is a Stock character of Russian folk Puppetry ( Rayok) known at least since 17th century This disc also has a version of Claude Debussy's Nocturnes
- Myung-Whun Chung conducting the Orchestra of the Bastille Opera, coupled to Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade. Achille-Claude Debussy (aʃil klod dəbysi (August 22 1862 &ndash March 25 1918 was a French Composer. Myung-whun Chung (born January 22, 1953, Seoul) is a Korean born pianist and conductor. L’Opéra de la Bastille (Bastille Opera is a modern Opera house in Paris, France. Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov ( Николай Андреевич Римский-Корсаков, Nikolaj Andreevič Rimskij-Korsakov) also Nikolay Scheherazade (ʃəˌhɛrəˈzɑːd -ˈzɑːdə sometimes Scheherazadea, Persian transliteration Shahrazad or Shahrzād (شهرزاد Šahrzād Recorded in 1992 and released in 1993 on Deutsche Grammophon. Deutsche Grammophon is a German classical Record label. The company has long been known for its high standards of audio fidelity.
- Leonard Bernstein has recorded it several times with various orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, the London Symphony Orchestra, and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes The New York Philharmonic is the oldest active Symphony Orchestra in the United States, organized during 1842 The London Symphony Orchestra ( LSO) is one of the major orchestras of the United Kingdom. The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (abbreviation IPO; Hebrew: התזמורת הפילהרמונית הישראלית ha-Tizmoret ha-Filharmonit ha-Yisre'elit Each of these has been released on CD multiple times.
- Leopold Stokowski recorded The Firebird Suite eight times, more than any other conductor . WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Leopold Stokowski (born Leopold Anthony Stokowski though on occasion . . with the Philadelphia Orchestra (acoustically) in 1924, and again (electrically) in 1927 and 1935; with the All-American Youth Orchestra in 1941 and the NBC Symphony Orchestra in 1942; with his own Symphony Orchestra in 1950; and in two stereo recordings, with the Berlin Philharmonic in 1957, and finally, at the age of 85, with the London Symphony Orchestra in 1967.
- Isao Tomita recorded an electronic arrangement of "The Firebird" Suite in 1975 using a Moog III synthesizer and other electronic instruments available at the time. is a renowned Japanese Electronic music composer Biography Tomita was born in Tokyo and spent his early childhood with his father in China Moog modular synthesizer refers to any of a number of monophonic analog Modular synthesizers designed by the late electronic instrument pioneer Dr
Excerpts from the Firebird Suite
- Berceuse: Lori Singer, solo cello performance (included on the Short Cuts soundtrack)
- Danse Infernal: Igor Stravinsky conducting the Columbia Symphony Orchestra (released on Columbia Records as MS 7094; disc includes five other Stravinsky compositions)
- The progressive rock band, Yes used an excerpt from Firebird Suite to open concerts, and also appears as the first track on many live CDs and DVDs. Lori Singer (born November 6 1957 is an American actress and cellist. Short Cuts is a 1993 Drama film directed by Robert Altman. Filmed from a screenplay by Robert Altman and Frank Barhydt it is inspired by nine The Columbia Symphony Orchestra was an Orchestra formed by Columbia Records. Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company Progressive rock (often shortened to " progressive " " prog " or " prog rock " is a form of Rock music that evolved Yes are an English Progressive rock band that formed in London in 1968.
References
- ^ Stephen Walsh: 'Stravinsky, Igor', Grove Music Online ed. L. Macy (accessed 1 April 2008), <http://www.grovemusic.com>
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