The American Stravinsky The Composer, Vol. IV

The American Stravinsky The Composer, Vol. IV

On this CD:

1. Greeting Prelude, for orchestra
Composed by Igor Stravinsky
Performed by Orchestra of St. Luke's with Gregg Smith Singers, Gregg Smith Singers
Conducted by Gregg Smith, Robert Craft

2. The Star-spangled Banner, transcription for orchestra (after John Stafford Smith)
Composed by Igor Stravinsky
Performed by Orchestra of St. Luke's with Gregg Smith Singers, Gregg Smith Singers
Conducted by Gregg Smith, Robert Craft

3. Concerto, for chamber orchestra in E-flat Major, "Dumbarton Oaks"
Composed by Igor Stravinsky
Performed by Orchestra of St. Luke's with Gregg Smith Singers, Gregg Smith Singers
Conducted by Gregg Smith, Robert Craft

4. Instrumental Miniatures (8), for 15 players
Composed by Igor Stravinsky
Performed by Orchestra of St. Luke's with Gregg Smith Singers, Gregg Smith Singers
Conducted by Gregg Smith, Robert Craft

5. Circus Polka, for orchestra ("for a young elephant")
Composed by Igor Stravinsky
Performed by Orchestra of St. Luke's with Gregg Smith Singers, Gregg Smith Singers
Conducted by Gregg Smith, Robert Craft

6. Scherzo à la Russe, for orchestra
Composed by Igor Stravinsky
Performed by Orchestra of St. Luke's with Gregg Smith Singers, Gregg Smith Singers
Conducted by Gregg Smith, Robert Craft

7. Scènes de ballet, for orchestra
Composed by Igor Stravinsky
Performed by Orchestra of St. Luke's with Gregg Smith Singers, Gregg Smith Singers
Conducted by Gregg Smith, Robert Craft

8. Chorale
Composed by George Balanchine
Performed by Orchestra of St. Luke's with Gregg Smith Singers, Gregg Smith Singers
Conducted by Gregg Smith, Robert Craft

9. Agon, ballet for twelve dancers & orchestra
Composed by Igor Stravinsky
Performed by Orchestra of St. Luke's with Gregg Smith Singers, Gregg Smith Singers
Conducted by Gregg Smith, Robert Craft

10. Choral-Variationen über das Weinachtslied "Von Himmel hoch", transcription for chorus & orchestra (after J. S. Bach)
Composed by Igor Stravinsky
Performed by Orchestra of St. Luke's with Gregg Smith Singers, Gregg Smith Singers
Conducted by Gregg Smith, Robert Craft

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
I think Stravinsky's arrangement of The Star-Spangled Banner for male chorus is reason enough to purchase this volume, entitled American Stravinsky, in the Music Masters series of historic Stravinsky recordings. I don't care for the pseudo-Baroque Dumbarton Oaks concerto--although Reich fans might disagree with me. But everyone loves the fabulous Agon, the master's final ballet score: pure, invigorating, inevitable. --Joshua Cody

The American Stravinsky The Composer, Vol. IV, Music, George Balanchine, Igor Stravinsky, Gregg Smith, Robert Craft, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, 20th/21st Century Ballet, Ballet, Chamber, Choral, Chorale Setting, Classical, Classical Music, Concerto, Concerto for Orchestra, Dance/Single-Movement/Miscellaneous Work for Orchestra, Music for Chamber Orchestra, Orchestral, Orchestral & Symphonic, Polka for Orchestra, Scherzo for Orchestra, Transcription

The American Stravinsky The Composer, Vol. IV

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