Les Noces and other Russian Choral Music
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STRAVINSKY
Les Noces and other Russian Choral Music
New London Chamber Choir and Instrumental Ensemble; James Wood, director; The Voronezh Chamber Choir (Institute of the Arts); Oleg Shepel director
[ Hyperion Helios / CD ]
Release Date: Monday 20 January 2014
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BBC 'BUILDING A LIBRARY' FIRST CHOICE
Stravinsky's popular, extroverted choral work Les Noces-the epitome of his 'Russian' style-is placed in context in this marvellous recording where James Wood's New London Chamber Choir are joined by the Voronezh Chamber Choir who bring an authentic Russian sound to the ensemble. They also perform Russian folksongs and the Slavonic versions of Stravinsky's Ave Maria, Credo and Pater Noster. Other aspects of Stravinsky's compositional style are represented by the austere TS Eliot setting The dove descending and the memorial to TS Eliot himself.
'As magical a musical experience as this imposing score has ever afforded on record. A fascinating programme, prepared and sung to the highest imaginable standards' (Fanfare, USA)
"In the most immediate way, this disc provides scholarly context for one of Stravinsky's most adventurous works...Voronezh forces perform side by side with New London ones here, and they variously account for eight other stylistically diverse Stravinsky items."
(Sunday Times)
Tracks:
Traditional:
Five Bridal Folk Songs from the Voronezh District
Stravinsky:
Svadebka / LES NOCES / The Wedding
Podblyudnye / FOUR RUSSIAN PEASANT SONGS
Podblyudnye / FOUR RUSSIAN PEASANT SONGS
Otshe Nash / Our Father / Pater Noster
Bogoroditse Devo / Blessed Virgin / Ave Maria
Simvol Very / Symbol of Faith / Credo 1964
TRES SACRAE CANTIONES (Carlo Gesualdo, completed by Stravinsky)
The dove descending breaks the air
Introitus: T S Eliot in memoriam
