Stravinsky The Rite of Spring and The Firebird Suite - Monteux PCO (Redux)

Title: Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring and The Firebird Suite
Artist(s): Pierre Monteux & The Paris Conservatoire Orchestra
Recording Info: Transferred from a 2-track Tape
Recorded 1957 by Decca in Paris released by RCA
Engineer: Roy Wallace
Producer: John Culshaw
The Rite Of Spring
1 First Part - The Fertility Of The Earth 15:40
2 Second Part - The Sacrifice 17:15
The Firebird Suite (Version 1919)
3 Introduction 3:20
4 Danse De L'Oiseau 1:30
5 Danses Des Princesses 3:55
6 Danse Infernale Du Roi Kastchei 4:15
7 Berceuse 4:50
8 Finale 1:57
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The first word on two modern touchstones in brilliant sound
The first word on these. Monteux did conduct the premiers of both of these and his total authority shows in these vivid transfers.

Definitive performances in fabulous sound
Monteux conducted the infamous first performance of the Rite in 1913 and no one (I mean NO ONE) knows the score better. This performance in brilliant early stereo RCA sound is authoritative and tremendously exciting. The Firebird is equally spectacular.


Would not want to be without this recording
Monteux's interpretation is not as driving, not as "barbaric" as the Ansermet/OSR interpretation, but how can one not be without the modern recording by the conductor of the original 1913 performance? This is another excellent recording from Roy Wallace and the Decca team in a nice transfer by HDTT, giving us a warmer, richer sounding recording hall with bloomier bass than Geneva. There is a bit of tape overload on climaxes, but this does not distract from the overall excellence of the performance and the recording.
Outstanding & Recommended!
Amongst the very best interpretation & absolutely stunning in DSD format! Strongly recommended!
Outstanding Recommended!
Amongst the very best interpretation absolutely stunning in DSD format! Strongly recommended!
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