While Igor Stravinsky's neo-classical works have retained a small but committed following, the third of his great ballets has a mystique that transcends virtually everything else he wrote and compels universal admiration. The Symphonies of Wind Instruments and Apollon musagète are enjoyable for their controlled formalism and pungent harmonies, and in many ways they are accessible because of their cool sensibility, the objectivity that Stravinsky claimed for his music after the 1920s. But the wild primitivism of Le Sacre du ...
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While Igor Stravinsky's neo-classical works have retained a small but committed following, the third of his great ballets has a mystique that transcends virtually everything else he wrote and compels universal admiration. The Symphonies of Wind Instruments and Apollon musagète are enjoyable for their controlled formalism and pungent harmonies, and in many ways they are accessible because of their cool sensibility, the objectivity that Stravinsky claimed for his music after the 1920s. But the wild primitivism of Le Sacre du printemps is far from such calculated elegance, and its violent upheaval of conventions and rhythmic and harmonic innovations have captured imaginations ever since its riotous premiere in 1913. Because 2013 is the centennial, Le Sacre has received increased attention, and Simon Rattle's recording with the Berlin Philharmonic has become one of the most anticipated recordings of the year. Not that there's anything particularly novel, unorthodox, or shocking about this live concert...
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Igor Stravinsky. Poor. Used-Acceptable, withdrawn library disc(s) with liner notes. Disc(s) should play great without any playback issues. Disc(s) & liner notes may contain typical library markings like stickers, protective label covers, & writing. Discs may be repackaged in library style casing. Back artwork & any other promo material not included.
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