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Stravinsky – Les Noces (The Wedding) Audio CD

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Stravinsky – Les Noces (The Wedding) Audio CD

 

Product Information

  • Catalog Number: HCD 12989
  • UPC / ASIN B00008F6JG
  • Product Type: Compact Disc – Digital Audio (DDD)
  • Genre: Classical – 20th Century, Ballet/Choral
  • Language: Sung in Russian; notes and texts in English, French, German, and Hungarian
  • Format: Stereo Digital Recording
  • Publication Date: 1988
  • Publisher: Hungaroton Classic
  • Recording: Produced during the Bom Festival; recorded by Hungaroton
  • Conductor: Péter Eötvös
  • Total Duration: 46 minutes 33 seconds

Overview

English Overview:
Experience Igor Stravinsky’s revolutionary work Les Noces (The Wedding) as interpreted in two historic versions – the 1917 and 1923 revisions – in this digitally remastered stereo recording. Under the visionary direction of Péter Eötvös, this recording features an exceptional cast, including Alla Ablaberdyeva (soprano), Ludmilla Ivanova (mezzo-soprano), Alexey Martinov (tenor), Anatoly Safiulin (bass), and the Slovak Philharmonic Chorus. With solo piano contributions from Adrienne Hauser, Zoltán Kocsis, Pi-hsien Chen, and Imre Rohmann, as well as percussive elements provided by the Amadinda Percussion Ensemble and Aurél Holló with Benedek Tóth, this 1988 Hungaroton release encapsulates the raw energy and ritualistic power of Stravinsky’s masterpiece.

Présentation en français :
Découvrez l’œuvre révolutionnaire d’Igor Stravinsky, Les Noces (The Wedding), interprétée dans ses deux versions historiques – celle de 1917 et celle de 1923 – dans cet enregistrement stéréo numérique remastérisé. Sous la direction visionnaire de Péter Eötvös, cet enregistrement met en scène un casting exceptionnel, incluant Alla Ablaberdyeva (soprano), Ludmilla Ivanova (mezzo-soprano), Alexey Martinov (ténor), Anatoly Safiulin (basse) et le Chœur de l’Philharmonie Slovaque. Avec les contributions pianistiques de Adrienne Hauser, Zoltán Kocsis, Pi-hsien Chen et Imre Rohmann, ainsi que les éléments percussifs fournis par l’Amadinda Percussion Ensemble et Aurél Holló avec Benedek Tóth, cette édition Hungaroton de 1988 incarne l’énergie brute et la puissance rituelle de ce chef-d’œuvre stravinskien.

Product Features

  • Dual Versions:
    • Part I: The 1923 version
    • Part II: The 1917 version
  • Movements Include:
    • Part I:
      • Opening section (5'07")
      • Scene 1: The Bride’s Chamber (5'11")
      • Scene 2: At the Bridegroom’s (5'33")
      • Scene 3: The Bride’s Departure (5'51" and 2'54")
    • Part II:
      • Scene 4: The Wedding Feast (9'26" and 9'28")
  • Performers:                        Additional Materials: Detailed liner notes and translations provided in English, French, German, and Hungarian
    • Soloists: Alla Ablaberdyeva (soprano), Ludmilla Ivanova (mezzo-soprano), Alexey Martinov (tenor), Anatoly Safiulin (bass)
    • Choral Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Chorus
    • Instrumentalists: Pianos played by Adrienne Hauser, Zoltán Kocsis, Pi-hsien Chen, Imre Rohmann; percussion by the Amadinda Percussion Ensemble, Aurél Holló, and Benedek Tóth

Interesting Facts

In English:

  • Historic Duality:
    Featuring both the 1917 and 1923 versions, this release highlights the evolution of Les Noces, reflecting Stravinsky’s ongoing refinement of his unique musical language.
  • Ritualistic Intensity:
    The work’s dramatic choral and instrumental forces evoke the ritualistic and communal aspects of a traditional wedding, reimagined through Stravinsky’s modernist lens.
  • Artistic Collaboration:
    Under Péter Eötvös’ direction, the ensemble’s performance captures the meticulous balance between precision and expressive freedom, making this recording a definitive interpretation.
  • Multilingual Context:
    Comprehensive notes and texts in multiple languages allow for a broader understanding of the historical and cultural significance of this landmark work.

En Français :

  • Dualité Historique :
    Présentant à la fois la version de 1917 et celle de 1923, cet enregistrement met en lumière l’évolution de Les Noces, reflétant le raffinement continu du langage musical unique de Stravinsky.
  • Intensité Rituelle :
    Les forces chorales et instrumentales dramatiques évoquent les aspects rituels et communautaires d’un mariage traditionnel, réinventés à travers le prisme moderniste de Stravinsky.
  • Collaboration Artistique :
    Sous la direction de Péter Eötvös, l’interprétation de l’ensemble capture l’équilibre méticuleux entre la précision et la liberté expressive, faisant de cet enregistrement une interprétation incontournable.
  • Contexte Multilingue :
    Des notes et textes détaillés en plusieurs langues permettent une compréhension approfondie de l’importance historique et culturelle de cette œuvre majeure.

Track Listing

Part I – The 1923 Version

  1. Opening Section – 5:07
  2. Scene 1: The Bride’s Chamber – 5:11
  3. Scene 2: At the Bridegroom’s – 5:33
  4. Scene 3: The Bride’s Departure – 5:51 & 2:54

Part II – The 1917 Version

  1. Scene 4: The Wedding Feast – 9:26 & 9:28

Note: The durations listed for some scenes are indicative of sectional timings within the overall 46'33" runtime.

Publishers

Published by Hungaroton Classic in 1988. For more information, please visit the Hungaroton website or contact their customer support.

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