Stravinsky: Petrouchka / The Rite of Spring — Legendary Performers
Experience two landmark orchestral works by Igor Stravinsky in historic performances associated with conductor Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Petrouchka brings a bustling Russian fairground and a tragic puppet drama to life through vivid orchestral colors. The Rite of Spring delivers the groundbreaking rhythms, driving energy and daring harmonies that transformed twentieth-century classical music.
Composer: Igor Stravinsky
Conductor: Leopold Stokowski
Orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra
Album: Stravinsky: Petrouchka / The Rite of Spring (Legendary Performers)
Label: RCA Victor Gold Seal
CD issue: 1993
Format: Audio CD
Genre: Classical / Orchestral / Ballet
UPC: 090266139422
Condition: Used; disc and case may show ordinary shelf or handling wear.
Program
- Igor Stravinsky: Petrouchka (ballet)
- Igor Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring (Le Sacre du printemps) (ballet)
Musical background: Petrouchka premiered in Paris in 1911, and The Rite of Spring premiered there in 1913 with Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes. Stokowski was celebrated for his rich orchestral sound and pioneering recording work with the Philadelphia Orchestra. This release is part of RCA's Legendary Performers series. Individual CD index divisions and timings are not asserted without verification.