IDAGIO | Stravinsky: Pulcinella - Le Baiser De La Fee (The Fairy's Kiss) 747313250325

Featuring

Robert Craft
Diana Montague
Robin Leggate
Mark Beesley
Philharmonia Orchestra
London Symphony Orchestra

Igor Stravinsky

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Compositional Technique

In The Fairy's Kiss, Stravinsky extensively altered and developed melodies from Tchaikovsky's early piano pieces and songs, expanding them into ballet numbers to form a continuous dance symphony.

Composer's Artistic Vision

The Fairy's Kiss is an homage to Tchaikovsky, with the young man in the ballet representing Tchaikovsky himself, and the Fairy symbolizing his Mephistophelean muse.

Performer Biography

Robert Craft, the conductor on this album, had a historic association with Igor Stravinsky, serving as his constant companion, co-conductor, and musical confidant for over twenty years.

Composition History

The libretto for Pulcinella was written and choreographed by Léonide Massine, with characters drawn from the Commedia dell'Arte.

Composition History

Stravinsky's ballet Pulcinella was initially attributed to 'Igor Strawinsky d'après Giambattista Pergolesi,' though less than half of the music was actually by Pergolesi.

Compositional Technique

In Pulcinella, Stravinsky transformed 18th-century music into a modern work primarily through innovative instrumentation, such as using the trombone like a 1920s jazz band instrument.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded at Abbey Road Studio No. 1 in London, England, with sessions taking place in January 1995 for Pulcinella and January/February 1997 for The Fairy's Kiss.