Ivan Fischer- Rite of Spring Firebird Suite Scherzo Tango (CD)

The Rite of Spring’s 1913 premiere created one of the most famous classical music riots in history. It’s intensely rhythmic score, primitive scenery and radical choreography completely shocked the audience, who were accustomed to the elegant conventions of classical ballet. Almost 100 years later, the Rite of Spring still has the ability to shock – it still sounds fresh, pagan and new. On this Super Audio recording, Ivan Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra offer a powerful and intense performance that reveals the underlying simplicity that forms the foundation of the work.

Tracklist:

1. Rite Of Spring, Part I (Adoration Of The Earth): Introduction
2. Rite Of Spring, Part I (Adoration Of The Earth): The Augurs Of Spring: Dances Of The Young Girls
3. Rite Of Spring, Part I (Adoration Of The Earth): Ritual Of Abduction
4. Rite Of Spring, Part I (Adoration Of The Earth): Spring Rounds
5. Rite Of Spring, Part I (Adoration Of The Earth): Ritual Of The Rival Tribes
6. Rite Of Spring, Part I (Adoration Of The Earth): Procession Of The Sage
7. Rite Of Spring, Part I (Adoration Of The Earth): The Sage
8. Rite Of Spring, Part I (Adoration Of The Earth): Dance Of The Earth
9. Rite Of Spring, Part II (The Sacrifice): Introduction
10. Rite Of Spring, Part II (The Sacrifice): Mystic Circles Of The Young Girls
11. Rite Of Spring, Part II (The Sacrifice): Glorification Of The Chosen One
12. Rite Of Spring, Part II (The Sacrifice): Evocation Of The Ancestors
13. Rite Of Spring, Part II (The Sacrifice): Ritual Action Of The Ancestors
14. Rite Of Spring, Part II (The Sacrifice): Sacrificial Dance (The Chosen One)
15. Firebird Suite: Introduction
16. Firebird Suite: The Firebird’s Dance
17. Firebird Suite: The Firebird’s Variations
18. Firebird Suite: The Princesses’ Round Dance
19. Firebird Suite: The Infernal Dance
20. Firebird Suite: Berceuse
21. Firebird Suite: Finale
22. Scherzo La Russe
23. Tango No. 72 – Orchestral Version