Pastorale, op. 5 / arranged for violin and woodwind quartet by Stravinsky and Samuel Dushkin (Rolf Schulte, violin ; Stephen Taylor, oboe ; Melanie Feld, English horn ; Charles Neidich, clarinet ; Frank Morelli, bassoon) (3:16) -- Histoire du soldat suite (Rolf Schulte, violin ; John Feeney, double bass ; Frank Morelli, bassoon ; William Blount, clarinet ; Chris Gekker, trumpet ; Michael Powell, trombone ; Gordon Gottlieb, percussion) (24:32) -- Three pieces for clarinet (3:55) ; Pour Picasso (:29) (Charles Neidich) -- Pribaoutki (4:02) ; Berceuses du chat (3:45) (Catherine Ciesinski, mezzo-soprano ; members of the Orchestra of St. Luke's) -- Renard : burlesque in one act (John Aler, Steven Paul Spears, tenors ; David Evitts, baritone ; Wilbur Pauley, bass ; with chamber orchestra) (17:29) -- Two Balmont songs : for soprano, piano, string quartet, 2 flutes, and clarinet (3:15) ; Three Japanese lyrics : for soprano, piano, string quartet, 2 flutes, and 2 clarinets (3:44) (Susan Narucki, soprano ; Twentieth Century Classics Ensemble) -- Scherzo à la russe : original jazz band version (Orchestra of St. Luke's) (3:40) -- Song of the Volga boatmen : arranged for wind instruments (Philharmonia Orchestra) (1:22).
Language
English
Note
The 1st work a vocalise originally for soprano and piano; the 2nd, incidental music from the play.
Previously released on Music Masters (2nd, 5th-6th, 8th-10th works) and Koch International Classics (1st, 3rd-4th, 11th works); 7th work previously unreleased.
Event (note)
Recorded: 1991 (10th work), 1992 (5th-6th works), 1995 (1st-2nd works), May 19, 1997 (8th-9th works), and 1999 (3rd-4th works), SUNY, Purchase, NY; 2001, Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London (11th work); Jan 2. 2005, American Academy of Arts and Letters (7th work).
Language (note)
Sung in English (7th work), Russian (5th, 8th-9th works), and French (6th work).
Source of description (note)
Description based on hard copy version record.
Author
Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971, composer.
Title
Histoire du soldat suite [electronic resource] / Stravinsky.
Imprint
[Hong Kong] : Naxos, p2007.
Series
Robert Craft collection
Craft, Robert. Robert Craft collection.
Performer
Various performers and ensembles ; Robert Craft, conductor.
Event
Recorded: 1991 (10th work), 1992 (5th-6th works), 1995 (1st-2nd works), May 19, 1997 (8th-9th works), and 1999 (3rd-4th works), SUNY, Purchase, NY; 2001, Abbey Road Studio No. 1, London (11th work); Jan 2. 2005, American Academy of Arts and Letters (7th work).