Showing posts with label Igor Stravinsky (1883-1971). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Igor Stravinsky (1883-1971). Show all posts

Friday, October 11, 2024

Igor Stravinsky-In Memorium Dylan Thomas: Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night (1954) - Peter Alexander Neumayer tenor - Columbia Chamber Ensemble - Igor Strvisnsky

Igor Stravinsky set one of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas' poems for his memorial piece,which he conducted himself.The Coumbia Chamber Ensemble was called that from 1962-1971,when it was associated with Columbia University in New York.It is now called The Group for Contemporary Music.

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Monday, September 9, 2024

Igor Stravinsky: Orpheus ballet (1948) - YouTube - Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra,Igor Stravinsky

The ancient Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice tells the tragic story of the musician Orpheus and his wife Eurydice.After her death,Orpheus travels to the underworld to try to revive her,but fails because he broke the rules by looking back at her.

Friday, September 6, 2024

Stravinsky: The Firebird / Valery Gergiev · Vienna Philarmonic Orchestra · Salzburg Festival 2000 - YouTube

Note:The Vienna Philharmonic didn't admit women until 1997,so at this point there were only one or two.Today there are more.This blog doesn't know the exact number,but estimates 10.