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Stravinsky Conducts Stravinsky
Igor Stravinsky, John [04] Stafford Smith, Columbia Chamber Ensemble
Stravinsky Conducts Stravinsky
Genres: Jazz, Special Interest, Classical
 
  •  Track Listings (15) - Disc #1
  •  Track Listings (29) - Disc #2
  •  Track Listings (14) - Disc #3


     
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Kekevan | York, PA | 06/02/2002
(3 out of 5 stars)

"For those interested in Stravinsky's 1959 Movements for piano and orchestra, there is a major disappointment here. Sony has mangled the first movement by ignoring a repeat, then plowing through the second ending immediately after the first ending. It makes me sick to hear it. Seeing the "Recent Stravinsky" LP in its miniature CD form was a delightful blast of nostalgia, but I'm still waiting for a CD issue of Movements. And an apology from Sony."
The best option for those who can't get the whole legacy
Keith Peters | 01/28/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)

"If you can't afford the three hundred bucks or so to have the entire recorded legacy of Stravinsky on Sony Classical CDs,(and apparently the complete set is now out of print) this boxed set may be the next best thing. This collection of recordings in their "original jackets" is very interesting. Having them available in this way once again brings back a little of the joy I had in the 60s and early 70s buying a brand new Stravinsky album to hear his latest recordings. And that's also the one disadvantage with this set. Having these pieces in the original order of the LPs means that the timing on all of the CDs is significantly shorter than what you normally get for a CD.(Le Sacre du Printemps comes in at a little less than 32 minutes) So is it worth it? Oh, yes. There's nothing like Stravinsky conducting his own music. Stravinsky collaborator Robert Craft contributes informative liner notes for the boxed set and, if you have a magnifying glass, you can read some of the original liner notes for each individual album. All in all, definitely worthwhile. Now, when will Sony reissue Orpheus, Persephone, Oedipus Rex, and all of the others in the Recorded Legacy individually? We can always hope."
Legendary
Can Okan | Istanbul, Istanbul Turkey | 06/30/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This 9 cd set is an historical one...more than half of Stravinsky's works are collected in this set. i clearly can say that there isn't any better recording for Stravinsky's works. especcialy first released USA's national anthem and a 12 tone work "Fanfare for two Trumpets" are remarkable.and we can also mention that some noises during the recording procces (i.e: Stravinsky's turning the page of the partition) gives a different taste to the listener. This is a real golden box of music."