BEECHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - 1916 - 1st Stravinsky - 12" COLUMBIA L-1040 [78]
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12" 78 rpm Shellac Record

COLUMBIA L-1040

BEECHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

( Conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham )

"L'OISEAU DE FEU (The Firebird) - Suite from Ballet - Part 1

1. Dance of the Firebird

 2. The Princess' Game with Golden Apples / 

"L'OISEAU DE FEU (The Firebird) - Suite from Ballet - Part 2

3. Infernal Dance of all of Koschei's Subjects" ( Stravinsky )

CONDITION: E

( a clean, glossy copy with a few light rubs and scuffs; plays loud and 

clear throughout; overall a solid copy! )

RARE original issue, recorded in London, circa May 1916

This is believed to be the very first recording of music by Stravinsky.

This first recording of excerpts from the "The Firebird" uses the 1911 

Suite with orchestration from the original ballet.  



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