ESSW-90281/82 SACD TCHAIK.- STRAV. OZAWA

Track list

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

1. Kashchei{s Enchanted Garden
2. Appearance of the Firebird pursued by Ivan Tsarevich
3. Dance of the Firebird
4. Ivan Tsarevich captures the Firebird
5. Supplication of the Firebird
6. Appearance of thirteen enchanted princesses
7. The princesses’ game with the golden apples (Scherzo)
8. Sudden appearance of Ivan Tsarevich
9. The princesses’ Khorovod (Round Dance)
10. Daybreak
11. Ivan Tsarevich enters Kashchei’s Palace
12. Magic carillon, Appearance of Kashchei’s Guardian Monsters, Capture of Ivan Tsarevich
13. Arrival of Kashchei the Immortal
14. Kashchei’s dialogue with Ivan Tsarevich
15. Intercession of the princesses
16. Appearance of the Firebird
17. Dance of Kashchei's retinue under the Firebird’s spell
18. Infernal dance of all of Kashchei’s subjects
19. Lullaby (The Firebird)
20. Kashchei’s awakening
21. Kashchei’s death
22. Complete darkness

Second Tableau

1. 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)