Nathalia Milstein, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France & Mikko Franck – Stravinsky: Le Sacre du printemps, Capriccio & Octuor (2022) [Official Digital Download 24bit/48kHz]

Nathalia Milstein, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France & Mikko Franck – Stravinsky: Le Sacre du printemps, Capriccio & Octuor (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:08:07 minutes | 643 MB | Genre: Classical
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After Franck, Debussy and Strauss, Mikko Franck and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France here continue their collaboration with Alpha Classics, this time with the spotlight on Igor Stravinsky. The programme begins with two pieces from his so-called “neo-classic” period: his Capriccio and Octet.

In the first, in which Stravinsky sets up a dialogue between piano and orchestra, the soloist is one of the great stars of the new generation, the French pianist Nathalia Milstein. Then the mood darkens, with the primitive rhythms and ferocious chordal attack of The Rite of Spring, a work that Mikko Franck has long since wanted to immortalize officially: a major masterpiece of the 20th century and an essential milestone for every orchestra.

Every single player seems to be on fire in this recording, which puts the seal on seven years of collaboration and achievement with the Finnish conductor.

Tracklist:
01. Nathalia Milstein – I. Presto (07:40)
02. Nathalia Milstein – II. Andante rapsodico (05:31)
03. Nathalia Milstein – III. Allegro capriccioso ma tempo giusto (05:29)
04. Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France – I. Sinfonia (03:50)
05. Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France – II. Tema con variazione (07:33)
06. Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France – III. Finale (03:44)
07. Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France – I. L’adoration de la terre: No. 1, Introduction (03:32)
08. Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France – I. L’adoration de la terre: No. 2, Les augures printaniers (03:04)
09. Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France – I. L’adoration de la terre: No. 3, Jeu du rapt (01:24)
10. Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France – I. L’adoration de la terre: No. 4, Rondes printanières (03:51)
11. Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France – I. L’adoration de la terre: No. 5, Jeux des cités rivales (01:59)
12. Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France – I. L’adoration de la terre: No. 6, Cortège du sage (00:45)
13. Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France – I. L’adoration de la terre: No. 7, Embrasse de la terre (00:21)
14. Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France – I. L’adoration de la terre: No. 8, Danse de la terre (01:17)
15. Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France – II. Le sacrifice: No. 1, Introduction (04:21)
16. Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France – II. Le sacrifice: No. 2, Cercles mystérieux des adolescentes (03:14)
17. Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France – II. Le sacrifice: No. 3, Glorification de l’élue (01:29)
18. Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France – II. Le sacrifice: No. 4, Évocation des ancêtres (00:43)
19. Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France – II. Le sacrifice: No. 5, Action rituelle des ancêtres (03:30)
20. Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France – II. Le sacrifice: No. 6, Danse sacrale (04:38)

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