These two ballets reveal a specific facet of Stravinsky's genius, his skill in pastiche. Having used music from eighteenth-century Naples for Pulcinella, he turned to Tchaikovsky for Le Baiser de la fée. On both occasions, he succeeded in transforming the exercise of homage into a highly personal work. Stravinsky had a special artistic affinity with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, which amply repays the debt in this new recording.
Tracklist:
- Stravinsky: Divertimento, symphonic suite for orchestra from "Le Baiser de la fée", K049: I. Sinfonia
- Stravinsky: Divertimento, symphonic suite for orchestra from "Le Baiser de la fée", K049: II. Danses suisses
- Stravinsky: Divertimento, symphonic suite for orchestra from "Le Baiser de la fée", K049: III. Scherzo (Au moulin)
- Stravinsky: Divertimento, symphonic suite for orchestra from "Le Baiser de la fée", K049: IV. Pas de deux. Adagio - Variation -
- Stravinsky: Curiosity, Genius, and the Search For Petula Clark
- Stravinsky: Pulcinella, ballet with song in one act, K034: I. Ouverture. Allegro moderato
- Stravinsky: Pulcinella, ballet with song in one act, K034: II. Serenata. Larghetto. Mentre l'erbetta pasce l'agnella
- Stravinsky: Pulcinella, ballet with song in one act, K034: III. Scherzino. Allegro - Poco più vivo
- Stravinsky: Pulcinella, ballet with song in one act, K034: IV. Allegro
- Stravinsky: Pulcinella, ballet with song in one act, K034: V. Andantino
- Stravinsky: Pulcinella, ballet with song in one act, K034: VI. Allegro
- Stravinsky: Pulcinella, ballet with song in one act, K034: VII. Ancora poco meno. Contento forse vivere
- Stravinsky: Pulcinella, ballet with song in one act, K034: VIII. Allegro assai
- Stravinsky: Pulcinella, ballet with song in one act, K034: IX. Allegro - Alla breve. Con queste paroline
- Stravinsky: Pulcinella, ballet with song in one act, K034: X. Trio. Andante. Sento dire no' ncè pace - Allegro. Chi dise ca la
- Stravinsky: Pulcinella, ballet with song in one act, K034: XI. Allegro. Ncè sta quaccuna pò - Una te fa la nzemprece
- Stravinsky: Pulcinella, ballet with song in one act, K034: XII. Presto. Una te fa la nzemprece
- Stravinsky: Pulcinella, ballet with song in one act, K034: XIII. Allegro - Alla breve
- Stravinsky: Pulcinella, ballet with song in one act, K034: XIV. Tarantella
- Stravinsky: Pulcinella, ballet with song in one act, K034: XV. Andantino. Se tu m'ami
- Stravinsky: Pulcinella, ballet with song in one act, K034: XVI. Allegro
- Stravinsky: Pulcinella, ballet with song in one act, K034: XVII. Gavotta con due variazioni
- Stravinsky: Pulcinella, ballet with song in one act, K034: XVIII. Vivo
- Stravinsky: Pulcinella, ballet with song in one act, K034: XIX. Trio. Tempo di minuetto.
- Pupillette, fiammette d'amore
- Stravinsky: Pulcinella, ballet with song in one act, K034: XX. Finale. Allegro assai
UPC: 3149020951873
Label: Harmonia Mundi
Release Date: 2.28.25
Format: CD