Igor Stravinsky - The Firebird (1LP Coloured)

Vinyl Passion

£16.18

Format: LP Coloured
Catalogue No.: VPCL85014
Barcode: 8719039006830
Release Date: 20 Sep 2024
Genre: Classical

“The Firebird” is a ballet and orchestral concert work by the Russian composer Igor Stravinsky. It was written for the 1910 Paris season of Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes company based on the Russian fairy tales of the Firebird and the blessing and curse it possesses for its owner. The Firebird’s mortal and supernatural elements are distinguished with a system of leitmotifs placed in the harmony dubbed “leit-harmony”. Stravinsky intentionally used many specialist techniques in the orchestra, including ponticello, col legno, flautando, glissando, and flutter-tonguing. Set in the evil immortal Koschei’s castle, the ballet follows Prince Ivan, who battles Koschei with the help of the magical Firebird.
Recorded in 1961 by The Columbia Symphony Orchestra.
This version in limited pressed on Solid Orange vinyl.

TRACKLIST:
Side A:
1. Introduction
2. The Enchanted Garden Of
Kastchei
3. The Firebird Appears,
Pursued By Ivan Tsarevitch
4. Dance Of The Firebird
5. Capture Of The Firebird By
Ivan Tsarevitch
6. Supplication Of The Firebird
7. Appearance Of The Thirteen
Enchanted Princesses
8. The Princesses Play With The
Golden Apples (Scherzo)
9. Sudden Appearance Of Ivan
Tsarevitch
10. The Princesses’ Round
11. Dawn Breaks (Ivan Tsarevitch
Enters The Palace Of Kastchei)

Side B:
1. Magic Carillon, Appearance Of The
Monsters, And Capture Of Ivan
Tsarevitch
2. Arrival Of Kastchei The
Immortal
3. Dialogue Of Kastchei And
Ivan Tsarevitch
4. Intercession Of The
Princesses
5. Appearance Of The Firebird
6. Dance Of Kastchei’s Followers
Enchanted By The Firebird
7. Infernal Dance Of Kastchei’s
Subjects
8. Lullaby (The Firebird)
9. Awakening Of Kastchei
10. Death Of Kastchei - Profound
Darkness
11. Kastchei’s Spells Are
Broken, His Palace Disappears, The
Stone Knights Return To Life, Joy
Reigns