Tracklist:
DISC 1
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 3
1. Andante sostenuto – Moderato con anima
2. Andantino in modo di canzona
3. Scherzo. Pizzicato ostinato – Allegro
4. Finale. Allegro con fuoco
DISC 2
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
The Firebird (complete original version, 1910)
1. Introduction
First Tableau
2. Kashchei{s Enchanted Garden
3. Appearance of the Firebird pursued by Ivan Tsarevich
4. Dance of the Firebird
5. Ivan Tsarevich captures the Firebird
6. Supplication of the Firebird
7. Appearance of thirteen enchanted princesses
8. The princesses’ game with the golden apples (Scherzo)
9. Sudden appearance of Ivan Tsarevich
10. The princesses’ Khorovod (Round Dance)
11. Daybreak
12. Ivan Tsarevich enters Kashchei’s Palace
13. Magic carillon, Appearance of Kashchei’s Guardian Monsters, Capture of Ivan Tsarevich
14. Arrival of Kashchei the Immortal
15. Kashchei’s dialogue with Ivan Tsarevich
16. Intercession of the princesses
17. Appearance of the Firebird
18. Dance of Kashchei's retinue under the Firebird’s spell
19. Infernal dance of all of Kashchei’s subjects
20. Lullaby (The Firebird)
21. Kashchei’s awakening
22. Kashchei’s death
23. Complete darkness
Second Tableau
24. Disappearance of the palace and the Dissolution of Kashchei's Enchantments, Animation of the Petrified Warriors, General Thanksgiving
Orchestre de Paris
Conducted by Seiji Ozawa
Producers:
[Tchaikovsky] David Mottley
[Stravinsky] Suvi Raj Grubb
Balance Engineer: Paul Vavasseur
Recorded at:
[Tchaikovsky] Salle Wagram, Paris, on October 22 & 23, 1970
[Stravinsky] Salle Wagram, Paris, on April 22, 24, 28 & 29, 1972
Re-mastering
Producer: Motoaki Ohmachi (ESOTERIC COMPANY)
Mastering Engineer: Masaya Tohno (ESOTERIC COMPANY)
Technical Engineer: Tetsuya Kato (ESOTERIC COMPANY)
Recording information:
Title: The Firebird, Symphony No.4 in F minor, Op.36
Composer: Igor Stravinsky, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Conductor: Seiji Ozawa
Orchestra: Orchestre de Paris
Genre: Classical
Media: 2x Hybrid SACD Stereo , Limited, Remastered, . Complete original version of Firebird, 1910. "Remastered at Esoteric Mastering Center in Japan by Motoaki Ohmachi and Masaya Touno. Playable on SACD player or standard CD player
Label: ESOTERIC
Cat#: ESSW-90281/82
Released: 1.9.2023 in Japan
EAN: 4907034224999
