 | from Stravinsky: The Fairy's Kiss & Scènes de ballet (CDA67697) 1 Introduction: Andante [0'52] 16 minutes 0 seconds 11 tracks2 Danses 'Corps de ballet': Moderato [3'02] 3 Variation 'Ballerina': L'istesso tempo [0'57] 4 Pantomime: Lento [2'16] 5 Pas de deux: Adagio [2'36] 6 Pantomime: Agitato ma tempo giusto [0'31] 7 Variation 'Dancer': Risoluto [1'05] 8 Variation 'Ballerina': Andantino [1'06] 9 Pantomime: Andantino [0'28] 10 Danses 'Corps de ballet': Con moto [1'03] 11 Apothéose: Poco meno mosso [2'04] ‘[Scènes de ballet] is attractive American-period Stravinsky before he moved towards serial techniques. Apart from the vivid sound quality, the balance in the new recording is much better with details ... ‘A ballet that has lyrical allure but also Stravinsky's characteristic dislocation of rhythm and citrus harmonies … Volkov has a sure ear for the ballet's momentum, colour and dynamism, and the B ... ‘The BBC Scottish Symphony plays wonderfully well for their departed chief conductor’ (The Guardian) |