Igor Stravinsky: The Recorded Legacy 1981 GM 31 / LXX 36940 CBS Masterworks (Imp
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Igor Stravinsky
The Recorded Legacy 1981 GM 31 / LXX 36940
CBS Masterworks
Description
31 LPs in 14 full colour gatefold sleeves and one 3 LP box set, all with extensive notation. The separate sets are contained in a single large "slip case" with a lavish 44 page booklet.
Issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Stravinsky's birth in 1882. To honor the greatest composer of the twentieth century, CBS Records chose to re-release its entire recorded catalogue, which spans from the mid-1940s to the mid-1960s.
Issued with booklet in English, German, and French (44 p. ; ill.) and coded title/side-analysis indexes
Vocal and instrumental soloists and ensembles, including Philippe Entremont, Charles Rosen, pianos; Opera Society of Washington; Columbia Chamber Ensemble; Columbia Symphony Orchestra; CBC Symphony Orchestra; Cleveland Orchestra; the composer or Robert Craft conducting.
Tracks
1. In rehearsal. In his own words. Songs
2. Violin & piano. Piano, solo & duo--3. Piano & orchestra. Violin & orchestra
4. Symphonic works
5. L'oiseau de feu. Feu d'artifice. Petrouchka. Suites 1 & 2
6. Le sacre de printemps. Commentary on The rite of spring. Apollo Musagète. Orpheus
7. Le baiser de la fee. Jeu de cartes. Scènes de ballet
8. L'histoire du soldate (suite). Chant du Rossignol. Danses concertantes
9. Le rossignol. Pulcinella. Renard the fox
10. Mavra. Les noces. Oedipus Rex
11. Perséphone. The flood. Monumentum pro Gesualdo di Venosa. Dumbarton Oaks concerto
12. The rake's progress--13. Chamber music. Short pieces
14. Choral works 1 & 2--15. Choral works 3 & 4.
Condition
The slip case is in very good condition, but the plastic endcap has been taped together (see photo). This is the only boxset listed or sold on eBay that has the original plastic endcap.
LPs are Excellent to Mint.
Covers and booklet – Excellent to Near Mint condition. (These LPs were rarely played).
