Stravinsky: The Firebird (Complete Ballet, 1910) / Scriabin:

Stravinsky: The Firebird (Complete Ballet, 1910) / Scriabin: Prometheus - The Poem of Fire

One seldom hears Stravinsky's original, complete, 1910 score to Diaghilev's ballet, The Firebird. Here Valery Gergiev leads the Kirov Orchestra in a muscular, well-defined rendering of the work in full. His is a decidedly controlled interpretation. Stretched out in spots to bring out clarity and significance of line, it's pushed along in others to convey urgency and melodic direction. The microphones sound very close, which only heightens the vitality of the overall texture of this interpretation. Though the group is not always precisely together and a few spots are marred by faulty intonation, the spirit and strength of conviction behind this gripping performance more than carry it off. --Gwendolyn Freed
Country USA
Brand PHILIPS
Manufacturer Philips
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 028944671520
Model 028944671520
ReleaseDate 1998-10-20
UnitCount 1
UPCs 028944671520
EANs 0028944671520

Stravinsky: The Firebird (Complete Ballet, 1910) / Scriabin: Prometheus - The Poem of Fire