Chamber Orchestra of Europe "Stravinsky Ballet Suites" SACD

Chamber Orchestra of Europe "Stravinsky Ballet Suites" SACD

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Regarded as 'The best chamber orchestra in the world' (The Daily Telegraph) the Chamber Orchestra of Europe perform Stravinsky's Apollon Musagète conceived as a ballet blanc and The Pulcinella Suite, a ballet based on some of Pergolesi's music.

The Chamber Orchestra of Europe performs Stravinsky's Apollon Musagète and Pulcinella Suite, repertoire that demands the fresh and energetic delivery for which the COE is renowned. The COE deliver the 'wonderful freshness' Stravinsky himself envisioned in Apollon Musagète with their bright and spirited performance. The Guardian commented: 'In Stravinsky's Apollon Musagète each and every player contributed to the distinctive, rich-toned sonority.'

The Pulcinella Suite is a ballet based on some of Pergolesi's most memorable music. The COE has recorded the more unusual 1949 'revised' version of the 1922 concert suite which is in eight sections and performed without voices. The Independent commented: 'Stravinsky's Pulcinella Suite brimmed over with the energy and insight of first-rate musicians discovering every opportunity such sunny music offered them.'

The COE recorded this album at Église Maronite Notre-Dame Du Liban, Paris, in November 2008. They performed this Stravinsky programme at Cité de la musique, Paris, Konzerthaus, Vienna and Philharmonie, Luxembourg to widespread critical acclaim.

Tracklisting

  1. Apollon musagète, "Apollo", Tableau I: Prologue. The Birth of Apollo
  2. Apollon musagète, "Apollo", Tableau II: Apollo's Variation
  3. Apollon musagète, "Apollo", Tableau II: Pas d'action; Apollo and the Muses
  4. Apollon musagète, "Apollo", Tableau II: Variation of Calliope
  5. Apollon musagète, "Apollo", Tableau II: Variation of Polymnia
  6. Apollon musagète, "Apollo", Tableau II: Variation of Terpsichore
  7. Apollon musagète, "Apollo", Tableau II: Variation of Apollo
  8. Apollon musagète, "Apollo", Tableau II: Pas de deux. Apollo and Terpsichore
  9. Apollon musagète, "Apollo", Tableau II: Coda. Apollo and the Muses
  10. Apollon musagète, "Apollo", Tableau II: Apotheosis. Apollo and the Muses
  11. Pulcinella Suite: I. Sinfonia
  12. Pulcinella Suite: II. Serenata
  13. Pulcinella Suite: III. Scherzino
  14. Pulcinella Suite: III. Allegro
  15. Pulcinella Suite: III. Andantino
  16. Pulcinella Suite: IV. Tarantella
  17. Pulcinella Suite: V. Toccata
  18. Pulcinella Suite: VI. Gavotta
  19. Pulcinella Suite: VII. Vivo
  20. Pulcinella Suite: VIII. Minuetto
  21. Pulcinella Suite: VII. Finale