Stravinsky: Petrushka; The Rite of Spring

Ansermet’s long association with Stravinsky pays dividends in these powerfully wrought performances, though the mono sound and the backwardly placed percussion are obvious disadvantages in the Rite. Erik Levi

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Erik Levi

Published: January 20, 2012 at 3:56 pm

COMPOSERS: Stravinsky
LABELS: Living Era
ALBUM TITLE: Stravinsky
WORKS: Petrushka; The Rite of Spring
PERFORMER: Suisse Romande O/Ernest Ansermet
CATALOGUE NO: AJC 8554

Ansermet’s long association with Stravinsky pays dividends in these powerfully wrought performances, though the mono sound and the backwardly placed percussion are obvious disadvantages in the Rite. Erik Levi

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