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Contents: [October New Release Pre-order] [Classical Music Department Store ~ ??Chronicle] [4th Edition: Modern and Contemporary Music] [SHM-CD Specification] [Green Color Label Coating] This recording is from the 1970s, when Abbado gained international popularity. It is a masterpiece overflowing with the brilliance of Abbado in his 40s. The London Symphony Orchestra, which collaborates with him, welcomed Abbado as principal conductor and music director after this recording. This album contains two ballet scores by Stravinsky, "The Firebird" and "Pulcinella," but "Pulcinella" is performed in its complete version, including vocals, rather than the more frequently performed suite version. "Pulcinella," which uses 18th-century Italian music such as Pergolesi as its material, is particularly well-suited to Abbado's intellectual and refined approach, resulting in an elegant and refined performance. [Contents] Stravinsky: 1. Ballet Suite "The Firebird" 2. Ballet "Pulcinella" Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (2) Ryland Davies (tenor) (2) John Shirley-Kirk (bass) (2) London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Claudio Abbado Recording: November 1972 (1), March, May 1978 (2) United Kingdom Media reviews etc. This recording is from the 1970s when Abbado gained international popularity. It is a masterpiece overflowing with the brilliance of Abbado in his 40s. The London Symphony Orchestra, which collaborates with Abbado, welcomed him as principal conductor and music director after this recording. This album contains two ballet scores by Stravinsky, "The Firebird" and "Pulcinella," but "Pulcinella" is performed in its complete version, including vocals, rather than the more frequently performed suite version. Pulcinella, which draws on 18th-century Italian music by composers such as Pergolesi, is particularly well-suited to Abbado's intellectual and refined approach, resulting in an elegant and refined performance. (C)RS
