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Ballets & Dances

Rite of Spring / Poem of Ecstasy

Rite of Spring / Poem of Ecstasy
- GERGIEV VALERY / KIROV O.
- MUSICA CLASICA
- INTERNATIONAL
- MUSIC
Gergiev's is a Rite of Spring with a difference. He stresses the primitive barbarism of Stravinsky's groundbreaking score--the strange wheezings of the winds, the wild yawps of the tubas, and the deep rumblings of the bass drum. It's a Rite that stands out at a time when so many internationalized western orchestras give the piece an overlay of sophisticated polish that can rob it of the shock factor that drove the audience at the Paris premiere to riot. There are also numerous personal touches that can be controversial, such as the pause before the final chord, which may bother some but which work in the context of the interpretation. Gergiev's Rite faces strong competition from recorded versions by Markevitch, Dorati, Monteux, and Stravinsky himself, but it's definitely among the top choices. The Scriabin's less compelling, though still fascinating. Gergiev's approach tends to sound sectional, as the overall line is subordinated to momentary thrills. --Dan Davis
Country USA
Brand Philips
Manufacturer Philips/Special Imports (Ger)
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 028946803523
Model 028946803523
ReleaseDate 2001-10-09
UnitCount 1
Format Audiobook
UPCs 028946803523
EANs 0028946803523

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