Agon 'Ballet for twelve dancers' (Stravinsky)
from Stravinsky: Jeu de cartes, Agon & Orpheus (CDA67698)
1 Pas de quatre [1'30]
2 Double pas de quatre [1'25]
3 Triple pas de quatre [1'02]
4 Prelude [0'49]
5 Sarabande-Step [1'16]
6 Gaillarde [1'11]
7 Coda [1'22]
8 Interlude [0'51]
9 Bransle Simple [0'52]
10 Bransle Gay [0'44]
11 Bransle Double [1'21]
12 Interlude [0'50]
13 Pas de deux [3'50]
14 Coda [1'31]
15 Four Duos [0'32]
16 Four Trios [2'06]
21 minutes 12 seconds 16 tracks
‘Virile, cogent performances from the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra under Ilan Volkov … crisply sculpted and propulsive, the rhythmic sleights of hand diamond-sharp, the instrumental colours bo ...
‘Ilan Volkov shows tremendous empathy for Stravinsky's music. With the aid of meticulous playing from the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, he delivers performances that project vibrant rhythmic urgenc ...
‘This is an inspired, and brilliantly played, grouping … the music is vibrant in a new way … Ilan Volkov and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra recognise and trace this stylistic course wit ...