Stravinsky: Shadow Dances Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (Deutsche Grammophon 289 453 458-2).
Stravinsky: Shadow Dances Orpheus Chamber Orchestra The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra is a world-renowned, Grammy Award-winning classical music chamber orchestra based in New York City which is known for a unique style collaborative leadership in which the musicians interpret the score, not a conductor. (Deutsche
Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon is a German classical record label. The company has long been known for its high standards of audio fidelity.
The Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft 289 453 458-2)
This is a delightful collection of Stravinsky miniatures. The
performances are not quite as tart as you might expect. I'm not
sure Stravinsky would have fully approved, for he seemed to delight in
making instruments sound sour. But for you and me, these sprightly spright·ly
adj. spright·li·er, spright·li·est
Full of spirit and vitality; lively; brisk.
adv.
In a lively, animated manner.
spright performances will bring smiles of approval and delight, for these
miniatures are truly enjoyable and admirably ad·mi·ra·ble
adj.
Deserving admiration.
ad mi·ra·ble·ness n.
ad recorded. --KWN
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