The Tide of the Century

The Tide of the Century

The Tide of the Century

Track Listings
 
1. Natire (L)
2. Tide of the Century
3. St. Dolay
4. Crystal Island - Tim Blake, Christiane Vitard
5. Byzantium Dancing - Tim Blake, Min Tse Chou,
6. Sarajevo (Remember)
7. Tribulations - Tim Blake, Min Tse Chou, , , Christiane Vitard

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Product Description
2003 album from innovative keyboard player Tim Blake who has played for both Gong and Hawkwind. 7 tracks. U.S.D. 2003.

The Tide of the Century,Tim Blake,United States Dist,Dance Music,Pop,Prog-Rock/Art Rock,Rock/Pop
The Essential Igor Stravinsky
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A Fabulous Introduction to Igor Stravinsky!!
 The Essential Igor Stravinsky

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  4. Stravinsky: Rite Of Spring, Fireworks, Petrouchka / Ozawa, Tilson Thomas, Chicago Symphony
  5. Stravinsky: The Soldier's Tale, Dumbarton Oaks Concerto / Ward, Keeble, Soames, et al

ASIN: B00008NGAW
Release Date: 2003-03-25

Tracks:

  1. Fireworks, Op.4 - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
  2. Danse Infernale De Tous Les Sujets De Kastchei - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
  3. Berceuse (L'Oiseau De Feu) - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
  4. Reveil De Kastchei - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
  5. Mort De Kastchei - Profonds Tenebres - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
  6. Disparition Du Palais Et Des Sortileges De Kastchei, Animation Des Chevaliers Petrifies Allegresse Generale - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
  7. Opening - Philharmonia Orchestra
  8. The Shrove-tide Fair - Philharmonia Orchestra
  9. The Charlatan's Booth - Philharmonia Orchestra
  10. Russian Dance - Philharmonia Orchestra
  11. Petrushka's Room - Philharmonia Orchestra
  12. Introduction - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
  13. Les Augures Printanieres (Danse Des Adolescentes) - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
  14. Jeu Du Rapt - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
  15. Rondes Printanieres - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
  16. Jeux Des Cites Rivales - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
  17. Cortege Du Sage - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
  18. Adoration De La Terre (Le Sage) - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
  19. Danse De La Terre - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
  20. I. Andante - Members Of The CBC Symphony Orchestra
  21. II. Napolitana - Members Of The CBC Symphony Orchestra
  22. III. Espanola - Members Of The CBC Symphony Orchestra
  23. IV. Balalaika - Members Of The CBC Symphony Orchestra
  24. Ragtime For 11 Instruments - Toni Koves
  25. Marche Royale - Columbia Chamber Ensemble
  26. Petit Concert - Columbia Chamber Ensemble
  27. Piano Rag Music - Igor Stravinsky
  28. Sinfonia (Ouverture) - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
  29. Gavotta Con Due Variazioni - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
  30. I. Sinfonia - London Sinfonietta
  31. III. Allegro - Philippe Entremont

Tracks:

  1. Part I. Exaudi Orationem Meam - London Symphony Chorus
  2. IV. Capriccio - Cho-Liang Lin
  3. Chant Sants Paroles - Israel Baker
  4. Premiere Donne - Cleveland Orchestra
  5. I. Tempo Giusto - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
  6. III. Allegretto - London Symphony Orchestra
  7. The Star-Spangled Banner - The Festival Singers Of Toronto
  8. I. Intrada - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
  9. Circus Polka (For A Young Elephant) - CBC Symphony Orchestra
  10. Scherzo A La Russe - Philharmonia Orchestra
  11. III. Con Moto - London Symphony Orchestra
  12. I. Allegro Moderato - Benny Goodman
  13. Good People, Just A Moment - Colin Tilney
  14. Tango - Columbia Jazz Combo
  15. Greeting Prelude (For The Eightieth Birthday Of Pierre Monteux) - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
  16. II. Ma Tu, Cagion Di Quella - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
  17. Elegy For J.F.K. - Charles Russo
  18. Fanfare For A New Theatre - Robert Nagel
  19. II. Exaudi - Donald Gramm
  20. III. Dies Irae - Donald Gramm
  21. IV. Tuba Mirum - Donald Gramm
  22. The Owl And The Pussycat - Robert Craft
  23. Stravinsky In His Own Words - John McClure

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Fabulous Introduction to Igor Stravinsky!!.......2004-05-19

Sony Music's "The Essential Igor Stravinsky" truly lives up to its title. This double-CD set includes nearly every important piece of work (either in part or in whole) by the great Russian composer. The set also presents the pieces in chronological order beginning in 1908 with "Fireworks" and ending in 1966 with his final piece, the short but simple "Owl and The Pussycat". In between, there are excerpts from Stravinsky's most famous works including the first part of "The Rite Of Spring" and highlights from the "Firebird" and "Petrushka" ballets. There are also lesser-known works included as well as his harmonically rearranged version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" (a rendition which caused a stir in the early 1940's). The entire collection concludes with a rare recorded interview with Igor Stravinsky himself in which he remembers the infamous premere of "The Rite Of Spring".
The CD booklet includes detailed liner notes as well as a written tribute by Trey Anastasio of the band Phish. The sound quality of the recordings is amazing (even on the historic 1934 recording of "Piano Rag Music"). All in all, this an excellent collection of works by the great Igor Stravinsky. In a sense, this compilation gives the composer the 'rock musician' treatment. It's a 'greatest hits' album and a career-spanning retrospective that serves as an ideal introduction to Igor's music. Even if your not a fan of Classical music, it isn't difficult to listen to the works of Stravinsky and not be stirred.
Definitely The Essential Igor Stravinsky!!!
Gershwin: The Greatest Hits
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great sampler of Gershwin's music
  • Gershwin stands the test of time
 Gershwin: The Greatest Hits

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ASIN: B000003QX6
Release Date: 1997-07-22

Tracks:

  1. Rhapsody In Blue
  2. Overture To 'Strike Up The Band' (Soldiers' March - I Mean To Say - How About A Boy Like Me - Dream Music - Soon - etc.)
  3. Overture To 'Girl Crazy' (Mexican Hotel - Could You Use Me - Embraceable You - I Got Rhythm - But Not For Me - etc.)
  4. Overture To 'Funny Face' (Funny Face - 'S Wonderful - My One And Only - He Loves And She Loves - High Hat)
  5. Concerto In F: (Allegro)
  6. Concerto In F: (Adagio: Andante con moto)
  7. Concerto In F: (Allegro agitato)

Tracks:

  1. An American In Paris
  2. 'Porgy And Bess' Suite (Clara - A Woman Is A Sometime Thing - Summertime - I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' - Bess, You Is My Woman - etc.)
  3. A Gershwin Medley (Swanee - The Man I Love - Strike Up The Band)
  4. Overture To 'Lady, Be Good' (Lady, Be Good - Fascinating Rhythm)
  5. Tell Me More: Kicking The Clouds Away
  6. La, La, Lucille: Tee-Oodle-Um-Bum-Bo
  7. George White's Scandals Of 1921: Drifting Along With The Tide
  8. Tip - Toes: That Certain Feeling
  9. Tip - Toes: Sweet And Low Down
  10. Three Preludes: No. 1
  11. Three Preludes: No. 2
  12. Three Preludes: No. 3
  13. Lullaby (Original Piano Version)

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great sampler of Gershwin's music.......2007-04-14

Classical music came from Europe. Jazz arose in the American deep south as a combination of multiple music genres, most noticeably black folk music and French influences. How ironic that it would take two descendants of Russian Jews to fuse the two together into a distinctly American style of music. The two composers are George and Ira Gershwin. George is the more famous of the two, but both by himself and with his sibling they composed multiple great scores of musics. Many of these have stood the test of time and are now commonly heard in the mass media; Rhapsody in Blue is the ultimate example, and it leads of this two-disc set. Other pieces were composed for operas (Porgy and Bess), Broadway shows (Funny Face), and movies. All of this and other works are found on this set. The recording is great, the sound quality is flawless and the compositions well chosen to provide 2+ hours of music. All told, a great buy for the price.

5 out of 5 stars Gershwin stands the test of time.......2007-03-25

Absolutely the best, still after all these years. I'm very happy with the album.
Discover Music of the 20th Century
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • excellent overview of contemporaneous classic music
  • For the price you can't lose
 Discover Music of the 20th Century

Manufacturer: Naxos
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ASIN: B000B6N6B8
Release Date: 2005-11-01

Tracks:

  1. Prelude A L'Apres-Midi D'un Faune - Alexander Rahbari
  2. Walzer - Peter Hill
  3. I. Andante-Scherzo - Rebecca Hirsch
  4. Sehr Ruhig Und Zart - Ulster Orchestra
  5. Lebhaft Und Zart Bewegt - Ulster Orchestra
  6. Sehr Langsam Und Ausserst Zart - Ulster Orchestra
  7. Fliessend, Ausserst Zart - Ulster Orchestra
  8. Sehr Fliessend - Ulster Orchestra
  9. Forlane: Allegretto - Klara Kormendi
  10. First Tableau: The Shrove-Tide Fair - Philharmonia Orchestra
  11. The Mountebank - Philharmonia Orchestra
  12. Vivo - Bournemouth Sinfonietta
  13. III. Moderato Pesante - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
  14. Hymn To St. Cecilia - Choir Of St. John's College, Cambridge
  15. IV. Allegretto - Ondrej Lenard
  16. Introduzione: Andante Non Troppo-Allegro Vivace - Alexander Rahbari

Tracks:

  1. Romance - Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra (Kosice)
  2. II. Allegro - Ladislav Slovak
  3. III. Allegro Agitato - Stephen Gunzenhauser
  4. Main Theme From Schindler's List - Paul Bateman
  5. The Unanswered Question - Northern Sinfonia
  6. Second Electonic Interpolation (Conclusion) - Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
  7. Third Electronic Interpolation (Beginning) - Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
  8. I. Liturgie De Cristal - Amici Ensemble
  9. IV. Commentaire - Idil Biret
  10. Warming Up, Leading To Model 1, Bass - Gregory Rose
  11. 'Gott Nochmal' Sun God - Gregory Rose
  12. 'Vishnu' God Of Storms - Gregory Rose
  13. God Of The Earth - Gregory Rose
  14. First Interlude - Boris Berman
  15. I. - Roger Heaton
  16. Short Ride In A Fast Machine - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
  17. The Lord's Prayer - Choir Of St. John's College, Cambridge
  18. II. Lento E Largo-Tranquillissimo - Zofia Kilanowicz
  19. Lullaby - Philharmonia Orchestra
  20. Vision Of The Hunt I - Philharmonia Orchestra
  21. Voice For Solo Flute - Robert Aitken

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars excellent overview of contemporaneous classic music.......2007-03-22

excellent overview of contemporaneous classic music.

Should be continued, plenty more 20th-century composers to be discovered.

5 out of 5 stars For the price you can't lose.......2007-02-21

This 2 cd set consists of, as the title indicates, various 20c pieces or movements from the Naxos catalog. Sound quality is uniformly high, although for some such as Stockhausen's it's not clear if that's good or bad. What is excellent is the variety of the collection--some familiar (Debussy), others not, some pretty, others intentionally weird. Few will find every piece to his or her taste, but many listeners who do not spend much time on 20c music will find something to like. Overall, a great introduction to a period of much off-putting, yes, but also much compelling music.
Digital Jukebox - John Williams & The Boston Pops
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Digital Jukebox Boston Pops
  • This cd is one of the best orchestra cds ever
 Digital Jukebox - John Williams & The Boston Pops

Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  3. Unforgettable

ASIN: B0000040ZN
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Those Were The Days
  2. Never On Sunday
  3. More From 'Mondo Cane'
  4. By The Time I Get To Phoenix
  5. The Girl From Ipanema
  6. Summer Of '42 (The Summer Knows)
  7. Mack The Knife
  8. Where Is Your Heart (From 'Moulin Rouge')
  9. Classical Gas
  10. Theme From 'The Pink Panther'
  11. Ebb Tide
  12. Tijuana Taxi
  13. Days Of Wine And Roses
  14. Theme From 'A Summer Place'
  15. Unchained Melody
  16. Ciribiribin
  17. Love Is A Many Splendored Thing

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Digital Jukebox Boston Pops.......2000-09-15

Fantastic Music and as always Fantastic sound!!

5 out of 5 stars This cd is one of the best orchestra cds ever.......2000-07-24

Wow! What a good job John Williams et al did on this cd. I have bought a lot of cds over the years and usually i find there are only a few songs that i truly like on these cds. On this particular cd, all the songs are among my fovorite songs. The orchestra never sounded better. What a great thrill it is for me to listen to this cd time and time again. This cd is one that you should never get tired of. Please buy this cd and discover the joy of this beautiful music.
Work Out: Music of Energy and Power
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    		Work Out: Music of Energy and Power

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    ASIN: B00005Y9U7
    Release Date: 1998-07-28

    Tracks:

    1. Overture la Cenerentola - Thomas Schippers
    2. Symphony No. 4 in a ''italian'', I. Allergro Vivace'' - David Zinman
    3. Scherzo [From Midsummer Night's Dream]
    4. Scherzo [From Symphony No. 9 ''Choral''] - Alberto Lizzio
    5. Finale to Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Major - Richard Kapp, Michael Ponti
    6. Presto [From ''Summer'']
    7. Toreadors - Alfred Scholz
    8. Sabre Dance
    9. Slaconic Dance Op. 46 No. 8 in G Minor - Antal Dorati
    10. Petrouchka: Shrove Tide Fair
    11. Petrouchka: Russian Dance
    12. Rite of Spring: Augurs of Springs, Dances of the Young Girls
    13. Concerto for Orchestra: Finale
    14. Piano Concerto No 2 in BB, III Rondo - Alfred Brendel,
    William Grant Still: The American Scene
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      		William Grant Still: The American Scene

      Manufacturer: Newport Classic
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      ASIN: B000003W32
      Release Date: 1995-03-28

      Tracks:

      1. The American Scene: Grand Teton
      2. The American Scene: Tomb Of the Unknown
      3. The American Scene: Soldier
      4. The American Scene: Song Of the Rivermen
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      8. From The Hearts Of Women: Bereft
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      18. The American Scene: Manhattan Skyline
      Best Of Stravinsky
      Average customer rating: 1 out of 5 stars
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      		 Best Of Stravinsky

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      ASIN: B0000014I0
      Release Date: 1999-06-22

      Tracks:

      1. Pulcinella: Ouverture
      2. Pulcinella: Scherzino
      3. Pulcinella: Allegro
      4. Pulcinella: Andantino
      5. Pulcinella: Allegro
      6. The Firebird: Round of the Princesses
      7. The Firebird: King Kastchei's Infernal Dance
      8. The Firebird: Berceuse
      9. The Firebird: Finale
      10. The Soldier's Tale: March Royale
      11. Trois Danses: Tango
      12. Trois Danses: Valse
      13. Trois Danses: Ragtime
      14. Petrushka: The Shrove-Tide Fair
      15. Petrushka: Russian Dance
      16. Petrushka
      17. Petrushka: The Blackamoor
      18. The Rite Of Spring: Part 2: The Sacrifice - Introduction - Mystical Circle Of The Adoleschents - Glorification Of The Chosen One - Evocation Of The Ancestors - Ritual Of The Ancestors - Sacrificial Dance (The Chosen One)

      Customer Reviews:

      1 out of 5 stars I wanted zero stars.........1999-11-26

      What! Only Part 2 of Le Sacre Du Printemps! That's sacrilegious and this cd will burn in all eternal Hell!
      Petrouchka / Firebird Suite / Scherzo
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        Manufacturer: Telarc
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        ASIN: B0000A4GE0
        Release Date: 2003-07-22
        The Tide of the Century
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        • Tim Blake - 'Tide Of The Century' (Voiceprint)
        		 The Tide of the Century
        Tim Blake
        Manufacturer: United States Dist
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        ASIN: B000095J3T
        Release Date: 2003-05-20

        Tracks:

        1. Natire (L)
        2. Tide of the Century
        3. St. Dolay
        4. Crystal Island - Tim Blake, Christiane Vitard
        5. Byzantium Dancing - Tim Blake, Min Tse Chou,
        6. Sarajevo (Remember)
        7. Tribulations - Tim Blake, Min Tse Chou, , , Christiane Vitard

        Album Description

        2003 album from innovative keyboard player Tim Blake who has played for both Gong and Hawkwind. 7 tracks. U.S.D. 2003.

        Customer Reviews:

        3 out of 5 stars Tim Blake - 'Tide Of The Century' (Voiceprint).......2005-01-31

        I give it 3 1/2 stars.'Tide...' is Blake's fourth solo effort.Released in 2001,think of it as his millenium offer as 'Tide...' is his long awaited follow-up to '91's 'Magick'.Almost as good as his first two albums,'Crystal Machine' and 'New Jerusalem'(see my reviews on both).Outside of being a member of Gong and Hawkwind,Blake has ALSO worked with acclaimed artists Jean-Phillipe Rykiel and former fellow Gongster Steve Hillage.If anything,I believe that 'Tide...' can be considered to be more advanced 'progressive art rock' than his first two titles I've just mentioned.Tracks that make this CD a decent keeper are the title cut "Tide Of The Century",the well played eight-minute "Crystal Island",the somewhat stunning "St.Dolay" and "Tribulations".Check out his website.Very eye-catching as well as informative.
        Stravinsky:Petrushka Suite and The Firebird Suite/Ravel:Daphnis et Chloé-Suite No.2
        Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
        • Firebird: one of the best in a crowded field
        • Best Recording of the Firebird Suite Ever! Buy it Now!
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        • Solid Performances in Every Way
        		 Stravinsky:Petrushka Suite and The Firebird Suite/Ravel:Daphnis et Chloé-Suite No.2

        Manufacturer: Sony
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        ASIN: B0000027OZ
        Release Date: 1992-01-03

        Tracks:

        1. Petrushka Suite: The Shrove-tide Fair
        2. Petrushka Suite: The Crowds
        3. Petrushka Suite: The Charlatan's Booth
        4. Petrushka Suite: Russian Dance
        5. Petrushka Suite: Petrushka's Room
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        18. The Firebird: Infernal Dance Of King Kastchei
        19. The Firebird: Lullaby
        20. The Firebird: Finale
        21. Daphnis et Chloe - Suite No. 2: Daybreak
        22. Daphnis et Chloe - Suite No. 2: Pantomine
        23. Daphnis et Chloe - Suite No. 2: General Dance

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Firebird: one of the best in a crowded field.......2007-06-04

        When I first got into classical music back in the late 1950s, I joined a record club called the Music Appreciation Records Society. They issued recordings on a periodic basis, with various orchestras and conductors, and also an analysis record with narration and recorded excerpts to help the listener delve more deeply into the music. In 1961 they issued Stravinsky's "Firebird" with George Szell (and an unnamed orchestra, although everybody knew it was the Cleveland); I bought it, and nearly wore it out with my old vinyl-grinder needle. This performance has been
        re-issued on the Sony "Essential Classics" CD label, and to me, it remains the best "Firebird" ever issued. The atmosphere of the opening is spooky and ethereal; the Infernal Dance is hair-raising; and the pacing and buildup of the Finale is thrilling. Throw in reissues of "Petrouchka" and Ravel's Suite No. 2 from "Daphnis and Chloe", and you have over an hour of great music in remastered sound.

        5 out of 5 stars Best Recording of the Firebird Suite Ever! Buy it Now!.......2004-04-15

        This recording of the Firebird Suite(1919)with George Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra is easily the greatest recording of this piece in history. Szell meticulously contains the orchestra in the ominous introduction and the ensuing flight and slow movement,making the beginning sound more menacing than any other recording and the slow parts absolutely beautiful. Then he lets the orchestra burst out in the Infernal Dance, hands down the most exciting Infernal Dance ever recorded,one that must be heard to be believed. Szell doesn't need to artificially speed up the tempo as the dance progresses to ratchet up false excitement;his steady tempos are just perfect and complement the virtuosity of this amazing orchestra, especially the brass.All but the most jaded will have their pulses pounding during this Infernal Dance.
        (Go to classicstoday.com in the review of the recent Jarvi/Cincinnati Firebird on Telarc to see that they agree with my assessment of the Szell). The ensuing Lullaby is done beautifully and then Szell lets the orchestra rip loose again in the amazing Finale, which again doesn't resort to phony tempo increases to build excitement, but rather relies on the brilliant conducting of Szell and his unbelievable orchestra to create excitement. The Daphnis suite is one of the best I've heard and Ormandy's Petrouchka is flawless but the real treat here is the Firebird. Don't be tempted by the "hi-fi sound" of more recent recordings;sound can't compensate for performance quality. Even if you already own 100 recordings of this piece you must buy this one. The others will pale in comparison.

        2 out of 5 stars Life's too short for "solid" performances.......2002-08-24

        Having heard good things about this interpretation, and normally liking Ormandy a lot, I was terribly disappointed in his 1964 Petrushka. The music very seldom "dances". The whole affair seems leaden (and, if you're up for that sort of Petrushka, you'd be better off with Klemperer's weighty but interesting account on Testament). "Bloated" is what I'd say about this one -- the Philadelphia virtuosos can't rescue it from Ormandy. One feels Ormandy probably only liked The Firebird of Stravinsky's compositions. The ugly spot-miking of the Columbia engineers doesn't help; it's terribly obtrusive. Good luck, too, with Szell's Firebird and Daphnis; I thought they were heartless.

        5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2002-06-11

        Stravinsky is one of the best composers of all time and this recording shows why. both suites, Petrushka and Firebird highlight stravinsky's strengths in composition, showing a light and pleasant side as well as a romantic side as well as a powerful and passionate side. this recording also gives us an excellent snippet of Ravel's Daphnis et Chloe.

        5 out of 5 stars Solid Performances in Every Way.......2001-03-20

        These three performances of some of the 20th century's finest ballet scores are excellent, especially for the price. Ormandy's Petrushka perfectly balances the simplicity of the work's folk melodies with the frantic, macabre, atmosphere of the ballet's story. His slow tempos in several sections (The Shrovetide fair at the beginning for example), add a strength and bombast to the work that is lacking when it is hurried through. Szell's recording of the Firebird Suite is just as excellent. The Infernal Dance and Finale are particularly astounding, with the brasses of the Cleveland Orchestra tearing through the dance with energy and drive and putting majesty and triumph in the finale. Finally, there is the Daphnis et Chloe, which again is a solid performance. For the price of this CD and the excellence of the recordings, I highly recommend it.

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