IDAGIO | Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring (Arr. V. Leyetchkiss for Piano) - Debussy: La mer, L. 109 (Arr. L. Garban for Piano) 747313357673

Featuring

Ralph van Raat
Claude Debussy
Igor Stravinsky

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Interpretation

Vladimir Leyetchkiss's solo piano arrangement of Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring' reintroduces the physical challenge of the original orchestral work.

Performer Biography

Ralph van Raat, the pianist on this album, has won multiple awards including the International Gaudeamus Interpreters Competition and a Borletti-Buitoni Fellowship.

Compositional Technique

Stravinsky composed 'The Rite of Spring' at the piano, stating he could play many passages before figuring out how to write them down.

Interpretation

Lucien Garban, a composer and friend of Debussy, created a solo piano version of 'La Mer' by rewriting its essence to suit the piano's unique sonorities.

Notable Performances

The 1913 premiere of Stravinsky's ballet 'The Rite of Spring' in Paris caused such a tumultuous riot that the dancers could no longer hear the orchestra.

Critical Reception

The first performance of Debussy's 'La Mer' did not receive a positive reception, partly due to critics' disapproval of Debussy's divorce.

Composer Biography

Claude Debussy and Igor Stravinsky, composers of the works on this album, once played through Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring' together on a piano bench.