Simovic,Roman Stravinsky: The Soldier'S Tale CD

Violinist Roman Simovic directs the LSO Chamber Ensemble - a septet featuring veteran principal players from across the LSO including bassoonist Rachel Gough, clarinetist Andrew Marriner, percussionist Neil Percy and trumpet player Philip Cobb - in Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale. This theatrical work, 'to be read, played and danced,' is based on a Russian folk tale about a soldier who trades his fiddle for unparalleled economic gain. British stage and television actor Malcom Sinclair narrates, leading audience members through the soldier's regretful decision.

1. Part 1 No 1: Introduction: The Soldier's March Down a Hot and Dusty Road[2'47] 2. Part 1 No 2: Music for Scene 1: Airs By a Stream Give Me Your Fiddle[6'33] 3. Part 1 No 3: The Soldier's March (Reprise) - the Soldier Returns to His Homeland Hurray, Here We Are![4'01] 4. Part 1 No 4: Music for Scene 2: Pastorale Ah! You Dirty Cheat, It's You![7'10] 5. Part 1 No 5: Airs By a Stream (Reprise) - the Soldier Remembers Please, Kind Sir, Can I Come In?[4'05] 6. Part 2 No 1: The Soldier's March (Reprise) Now He Comes to Another Land[3'44] 7. Part 2 No 2: The Royal March They Gave the Word for the Band to Play[6'32] 8. Part 2 No 3: The Little Concert[3'10] 9. Part 2 No 4: Three Dances: Tango[2'44] 10. Part 2 No 5: Three Dances: Waltz[1'55] 11. Part 2 No 6: Three Dances: Ragtime[2'23] 12. Part 2 No 7: The Devil's Dance[1'29] 13. Part 2 No 8: Little Chorale[0'43] 14. Part 2 No 9: The Devil's Song[0'44] 15. Part 2 No 10: Great Chorale[5'16] 16. Part 2 No 11: Triumphal March of the Devil[2'20]