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Music from Diaghilev's Ballet Russes

3 CD / Signum UK / 2011-10-03

Works: Igor Stravinsky: Scherzo fantastique, Op. 3; L'oiseau de feu (The Firebird), ballet in 2 scenes for orchestra; Pétrouchka; Le sacre du printemps; Anatol Lyadov: Baba-Yaga, Op. 56; The enchante...
Conductors: Fischer, Thierry

The relatively short artistic collaboration between Igor Stravinsky and Serge Diaghilev's Ballet Russes resulted in works that remained consistently popular with audiences the world over...continue...

Igor Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring; Francis Poulenc: Les Biches

1 CD / Signum UK / 2011-06-04

Works: Igor Stravinsky: Le sacre du printemps; Francis Poulenc: Les biches (The Does), ballet, FP 36
Conductors: Fischer, Thierry
Ensemble: BBC National Orchestra of Wales

The conclusion to a three part-series of Igor Stravinsky's ballets from Sergei Diaghilev's Ballet Russes, performed by BBC National Orchestra of Wales under Thierry Fischer....continue...
Recording information: St David's Hall, Cardiff (06/19/2009)....continue...

Igor Stravinsky: Petrushka

1 CD / Signum UK / 2010-07-08

Works: Igor Stravinsky: Petrushka, ballet (burlesque) in 4 scenes for orchestra (1947 version); Anatol Lyadov: Baba-Yaga, Op. 56; The enchanted lake, Op. 62; Kikimora, Op. 63
Conductors: Fischer, Thierry

Stravinsky: Works for the Ballet Russes / Fischer, BBC National Orchestra of Wales

1 CD / Signum UK / 2009-09-03

Works: Igor Stravinsky: Scherzo fantastique, Op. 3; L'oiseau de feu (The Firebird), ballet in 2 scenes for orchestra
Conductors: Fischer, Thierry
Ensemble: BBC National Orchestra of Wales

These recordings capture the excitement and vibrancy of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in live performance - the first recording made in their new...continue...

Expressia - Armenian Metamorphoses - Vardapet, Khachaturian, etc / Cadence Ensemble, et al

1 CD / Signum UK / 2008-09-01

Works: Komitas: The Crane; Kujn Ara Yev Gna-Gna, for ensemble; Sayat Nova: Khani Vur Jan Im, for ensemble; Inch Khonim Hekimn, for ensemble; Shirin: Dance, for ensemble; Arno Babadjanian: Armenian Rhapsody,...
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Ensemble: Cadence Ensemble

Since the Cadence Ensemble's premiere performance in 2004, the group has quickly become one of the leading and most popular music groups of Armenia. Initially...continue...

Ragtime & Blue - Kats-Chernin / Nicolls, Sweeney

1 CD / Signum UK / 2005-07-03

Works: Elena Kats-Chernin: Alexander Rag; Wild Swans; Russian Rag; Get Well Rag; Blue Rose; Backstage Rag; Birthday Rag; Peggy's Minute Rag; Mr. Barbecue; Cocktail Rag; Butterflying; Sunday Rag; Nostalgic P...
Performers: Nicolls, Sarah; Sweeney, Nicola

Elena Kats-Chernin is a composer who defies categorization and is probably best summed up as a force of nature. Her prodigious imagination has produced a...continue...