I have heard many versions of the full ballet. I can honestly say that I have NEVER heard a better version than this one. The dynamics are precise, yet expressive, the balance is wonderful. Rhythmically very tight, and yet not rushed. (I loved the space you gave to the Berceuse). . As I was listening, I was wondering which sections to heap praise upon, but it got hard to pick out any single section since the orchestra was so solid througout. This version was astonishing from beginning to end. (Also, a very good recording.) Thanks to the NYO for posting this! This was a great combination of skill and creative fire.
Nice one! :)) *· 1910 full ballet cond. Andrew Gourlay ·* 0:08 Introduction · TABLEAU I · 2:36 Le Jardin enchanté de Kastchei Koschei's Enchanted Garden 4:40 Apparition de l'Oiseau de feu, poursuivi par Ivan Tsarevitch Appearance of the Firebird pursued by Ivan Tsarevich 7:05 Danse de l'Oiseau de feu Dance of the Firebird 8:30 Capture de l'Oiseau de feu par Ivan Tsarévitch Ivan Tsarevich Captures the Firebird 9:25 Supplications de l'Oiseau de feu Supplication of the Firebird 15:31 Apparition des treize princesses enchantées Appearance of the Thirteen Enchanted Princesses 17:57 Jeu des princesses avec les pommes d'or The Princesses' Game with the Golden Apples 20:28 Brusque apparition d'Ivan Tsarevitch Sudden Appearance of Ivan Tsarevich 22:03 Corovod (Ronde) des princesses The Princesses' Khorovod (Round Dance) 26:30 Lever du jour Daybreak 28:07 Carillon Féérique, apparition des monstres-gardiens de Kastchei et capture d'Ivan Tsarevitch Magic Carillon; Appearance of Koschei's Guardian Monsters; Capture of Prince Ivan 29:29 Arrivée de Kastchei l'Immortel - Dialogue de Kastchei avec Ivan Tsarévitch - Intercession des princesses Arrival of Koschei the Immortal; His Dialogue with Ivan Tsarevich; Intercession of the Princesses 33:00 Apparition de l'Oiseau de feu Appearance of the Firebird 33:33 Danse de la suite de Kastchei, enchantée par l'Oiseau de feu Dance of Koschei's Retinue under the Firebird's Spell 34:17 Danse infernale de tous les sujets de Kastchei Infernal Dance of All Koschei's Subjects 38:56 Berceuse (L'Oiseau de feu) Lullaby (Firebird) 41:46 Reveil de Kastchei - Mort de Kastchei - Profond ténèbres Koschei's Death · TABLEAU II · 44:26 Disparition du palais et des sortilèges de Kastchei, animation des chevaliers petrifiés, allegresse génerale Disappearance of the Palace and Dissolution of Koschei's Enchantments; Animation of the Petrified Warriors; General Thanksgiving
I have heard many versions of the full ballet. I can honestly say that I have NEVER heard a better version than this one. The dynamics are precise, yet expressive, the balance is wonderful. Rhythmically very tight, and yet not rushed. (I loved the space you gave to the Berceuse). . As I was listening, I was wondering which sections to heap praise upon, but it got hard to pick out any single section since the orchestra was so solid througout. This version was astonishing from beginning to end. (Also, a very good recording.) Thanks to the NYO for posting this! This was a great combination of skill and creative fire.
There are very talented youth orchestras that can easily rival the mature ones - simply love it!
Maravilha!!
Nice one! :)) *· 1910 full ballet cond. Andrew Gourlay ·*
0:08 Introduction
· TABLEAU I ·
2:36 Le Jardin enchanté de Kastchei Koschei's Enchanted Garden
4:40 Apparition de l'Oiseau de feu, poursuivi par Ivan Tsarevitch Appearance of the Firebird pursued by Ivan Tsarevich
7:05 Danse de l'Oiseau de feu Dance of the Firebird
8:30 Capture de l'Oiseau de feu par Ivan Tsarévitch Ivan Tsarevich Captures the Firebird
9:25 Supplications de l'Oiseau de feu Supplication of the Firebird
15:31 Apparition des treize princesses enchantées Appearance of the Thirteen Enchanted Princesses
17:57 Jeu des princesses avec les pommes d'or The Princesses' Game with the Golden Apples
20:28 Brusque apparition d'Ivan Tsarevitch Sudden Appearance of Ivan Tsarevich
22:03 Corovod (Ronde) des princesses The Princesses' Khorovod (Round Dance)
26:30 Lever du jour Daybreak
28:07 Carillon Féérique, apparition des monstres-gardiens de Kastchei et capture d'Ivan Tsarevitch Magic Carillon; Appearance of Koschei's Guardian Monsters; Capture of Prince Ivan
29:29 Arrivée de Kastchei l'Immortel - Dialogue de Kastchei avec Ivan Tsarévitch - Intercession des princesses Arrival of Koschei the Immortal; His Dialogue with Ivan Tsarevich; Intercession of the Princesses
33:00 Apparition de l'Oiseau de feu Appearance of the Firebird
33:33 Danse de la suite de Kastchei, enchantée par l'Oiseau de feu Dance of Koschei's Retinue under the Firebird's Spell
34:17 Danse infernale de tous les sujets de Kastchei Infernal Dance of All Koschei's Subjects
38:56 Berceuse (L'Oiseau de feu) Lullaby (Firebird)
41:46 Reveil de Kastchei - Mort de Kastchei - Profond ténèbres Koschei's Death
· TABLEAU II ·
44:26 Disparition du palais et des sortilèges de Kastchei, animation des chevaliers petrifiés, allegresse génerale Disappearance of the Palace and Dissolution of Koschei's Enchantments; Animation of the Petrified Warriors; General Thanksgiving
La sentii dirigere da Claudio Abbado nell'estate '79 alla Fenice. A Venezia.