Immerse yourself in the timeless genius of Igor Stravinsky with the release of "Simon Rattle Conducts Stravinsky," a meticulously crafted album that spans over three hours of orchestral mastery. Released on May 20, 2022, under the prestigious Warner Classics label, this collection is a testament to Stravinsky's enduring influence on classical and neoclassical music.
The album features a rich tapestry of Stravinsky's most celebrated works, performed with exquisite precision by the renowned conductor Simon Rattle. From the intricate layers of "The Rite of Spring" to the playful charm of "Petrushka," each piece is a masterclass in composition and orchestration. The inclusion of both chamber and full orchestral works showcases Stravinsky's versatility and innovation, offering a comprehensive journey through his musical evolution.
Highlights include the vibrant energy of "L'Oiseau de feu" (The Firebird), the rhythmic complexity of "Symphonies of Wind Instruments," and the elegant simplicity of "Suite No. 1 for Chamber Orchestra." The album also features lesser-known gems like the "4 Études pour orchestre" and the "Scherzo à la russe," providing a fresh perspective on Stravinsky's oeuvre.
Simon Rattle's interpretation brings a new depth to these iconic pieces, blending reverence for tradition with a contemporary edge. Whether you're a seasoned classical enthusiast or a newcomer to Stravinsky's music, this album offers an unforgettable exploration of one of the 20th century's most revolutionary composers.
Stravinsky: Ebony Concerto: I. Allegro moderatoIgor Stravinsky, Michael Collins, London Sinfonietta, Sir Simon Rattle
Stravinsky: Ebony Concerto: II. AndanteIgor Stravinsky, Michael Collins, London Sinfonietta, Sir Simon Rattle
Stravinsky: Ebony Concerto: III. ModeratoIgor Stravinsky, Michael Collins, London Sinfonietta, Sir Simon Rattle
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 1 "Adoration of the Earth": Introduction - Augurs of Spring - Dances of the Young Girls - Ritual of AbductionIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 1 "Adoration of the Earth": Spring Rounds - Ritual of the Rival Tribes - Procession of the SageIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 1 "Adoration of the Earth": Adoration of the Earth - Dance of the EarthIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 2 "The Sacrifice": IntroductionIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 2 "The Sacrifice": Mystic Circles of the Young GirlsIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 2 "The Sacrifice": Glorification of the Chosen One - Evocation of the Ancestors - Ritual Action of the AncestorsIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Pt. 2 "The Sacrifice": Sacrificial DanceIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Stravinsky: Suite No. 1 for Chamber Orchestra: I. AndanteIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Northern Sinfonia Orchestra
Stravinsky: Suite No. 1 for Chamber Orchestra: II. NapolitanaIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Northern Sinfonia Orchestra
Stravinsky: Suite No. 1 for Chamber Orchestra: III. EspañolaIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Northern Sinfonia Orchestra
Stravinsky: Suite No. 1 for Chamber Orchestra: IV. BalalaïkaIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Northern Sinfonia Orchestra
Stravinsky: Suite No. 2 for Chamber Orchestra: I. MarcheIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Northern Sinfonia Orchestra
Stravinsky: Suite No. 2 for Chamber Orchestra: II. ValseIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Northern Sinfonia Orchestra
Stravinsky: Suite No. 2 for Chamber Orchestra: III. PolkaIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Northern Sinfonia Orchestra
Stravinsky: Suite No. 2 for Chamber Orchestra: IV. GalopIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Northern Sinfonia Orchestra
Stravinsky: Petrushka, Pt. 1 "The Shrovetide Fair": Introduction - At the Shrovetide Fair (1947 Version)Igor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Peter Donohoe
Stravinsky: Petrushka, Pt. 1 "The Shrovetide Fair": The Charlatan's Booth - Russian Dance (1947 Version)Igor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Peter Donohoe
Stravinsky: Petrushka, Pt. 2 "Petrushka's Cell": Petrushka's Cell (1947 Version)Igor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Peter Donohoe
Stravinsky: Petrushka, Pt. 3 "The Moor's Room": Introduction - The Moor's Room - Dance of the Ballerina (1947 Version)Igor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Peter Donohoe
Stravinsky: Petrushka, Pt. 3 "The Moor's Room": Waltz - The Ballerina and the Moor (1947 Version)Igor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Peter Donohoe
Stravinsky: Petrushka, Pt. 4 "The Shrovetide Fair": Introduction - The Shrovetide Fair, Near Evening (1947 Version)Igor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Peter Donohoe
Stravinsky: Petrushka, Pt. 4 "The Shrovetide Fair": Dance of the Wet Nurses (1947 Version)Igor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Peter Donohoe
Stravinsky: Petrushka, Pt. 4 "The Shrovetide Fair": Dance of the Peasant and the Bear (1947 Version)Igor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Stravinsky: Petrushka, Pt. 4 "The Shrovetide Fair": Dance of the Gypsy Girls (1947 Version)Igor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Peter Donohoe
Stravinsky: Petrushka, Pt. 4 "The Shrovetide Fair": Dance of the Coachmen and Grooms (1947 Version)Igor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Peter Donohoe
Stravinsky: Petrushka, Pt. 4 "The Shrovetide Fair": The Masqueraders (1947 Version)Igor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Peter Donohoe
Stravinsky: Petrushka, Pt. 4 "The Shrovetide Fair": Petrushka Dashes from the Little Theatre, Pursued by the Moor (1947 Version)Igor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Peter Donohoe
Stravinsky: Petrushka, Pt. 4 "The Shrovetide Fair": Petrushka Dies, Still Moaning (1947 Version)Igor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Stravinsky: Petrushka, Pt. 4 "The Shrovetide Fair": The Magician Arrives and Picks up Petrushka's Corpse - The Ghost of Petrushka Appears (1947 Version)Igor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Peter Donohoe
Stravinsky: Scherzo à la russe (Jazz Band Version)Igor Stravinsky, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle
Stravinsky: 4 Études pour orchestre: No. 1, Danse. Con moto (1952 Version)Igor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Stravinsky: 4 Études pour orchestre: No. 2, Excentique. Moderato (1952 Version)Igor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Stravinsky: 4 Études pour orchestre: No. 3, Cantique. Largo (1952 Version)Igor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Stravinsky: 4 Études pour orchestre: No. 4, Madrid. Allegro con moto (1952 Version)Igor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Stravinsky: Symphony in C: I. Moderato alla breveIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Stravinsky: Symphony in C: II. Larghetto concertanteIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Stravinsky: Symphony in C: III. AllegrettoIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Stravinsky: Symphony in C: IV. Largo - Tempo giusto alla breveIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Stravinsky: L'Oiseau de feu, Tableau I: Introduction - Le jardin enchanté de Kachtcheï - Apparition de l'Oiseau de feu, poursuivi par Ivan TsarévitchIgor Stravinsky, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle
Stravinsky: L'Oiseau de feu, Tableau I: Danse de l'Oiseau de feu - Capture de l'Oiseau de feu par Ivan Tsarévitch - Apparition des treize princesses enchantéesIgor Stravinsky, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle
Stravinsky: L'Oiseau de feu, Tableau I: Scherzo. Jeu des princesses avec les pommes d'orIgor Stravinsky, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle
Stravinsky: L'Oiseau de feu, Tableau I: Brusque apparition d'Ivan Tsarévitch - Khorovode. Ronde des princessesIgor Stravinsky, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle
Stravinsky: L'Oiseau de feu, Tableau I: Danse infernale de tous les sujets de KachtcheïIgor Stravinsky, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle
Stravinsky: L'Oiseau de feu, Tableau I: Berceuse - Mort de Kachtcheï - Profondes ténèbresIgor Stravinsky, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle
Stravinsky: L'Oiseau de feu, Tableau II: Disparition du palais et des sortilèges de Kachtcheï, animation des chevaliers pétrifiés, allégresse généraleIgor Stravinsky, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle
Stravinsky: Symphonies of Wind InstrumentsIgor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
Stravinsky: Scherzo à la russe (Orchestral Version)Igor Stravinsky, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle