Stravinsky / Yang / Nash / Redmon Stravinsky: Solider'S Tale Suite Octet CD

STRAVINSKY, I.: Soldier's Tale Suite / Octet / Les Noces (Tianwa Yang, Virginia Symphony Chorus, Virginia Arts Festival Chamber Players, Falletta) The three works on this recording were composed at a crucial juncture in Stravinsky's musical life. The Soldier's Tale, a small-scale theatrical work for instrumental septet, narrator and two speakers completed in 1918 [Naxos 8.573537]. It is performed here in the suite premi?red in 1920. The Octet marked a new element in Stravinsky's writing, inaugurating a turn to neo-classicism, whilst Les noces (The Wedding) is a ballet cantata impelled by dramatic motor rhythms, and once again saturated in his Russian background. Scored for pitched and unpitched percussion, vocal soloists, and mixed chorus, it is a pivotal work in Stravinsky's development.

1. Histoire Du Soldat Suite (The Soldier's Tale Suite) I. the Soldier's March 00:01:39 2. II. Airs By a Stream 00:02:29 3. III. Pastorale 00:02:49 4. IV. Royal March 00:02:45 5. V. the Little Concert 00:03:00 6. VI. 3 Dances: No. 1. Tango 00:02:12 7. VI. 3 Dances: No. 2. Waltz 00:01:59 8. VI. 3 Dances: No. 3. Ragtime 00:02:18 9. VII. Dance of the Devil 00:01:24 10. VIII. Grand Chorale 00:03:13 11. IX. Triumphant March of the Devil 00:02:18 12. Octet (1952 Version) I. Sinfonia 00:03:57 13. II. Tema Con Variazioni 00:07:34 14. III. Finale 00:03:36 15. Stravinsky, Igor Stravinsky, Igor, Lyricist(S) Les Noces (The Wedding) (1923 Version) Scene 1: The Tresses: At the Bride's House (Bride, Bridesmaids, Mother) 00:04:50 16. Scene 2: At the Bridegroom's House (Friends, Parents, Bridegroom, Chorus) 00:05:36 17. Scene 3: The Departure of the Bride (Chorus, Bride, Parents) 00:03:05 18. Scene 4: The Wedding Feast (Chorus, Bridegroom's Father, Bride's Mother, Bridesmaid, Best Man, Guests, Friends) 00:09:55