Szerző: Papageno

Sir Simon Rattle masterfully brings Stravinsky’s three ballet-creations to life in this dramatic performance, recorded live at Barbican Hall as part of his inaugural season as LSO’s Music Director. Stravinsky sent shockwaves through classical music in the 20th century. His first three ballets—The Firebird, Petrushka and The Rite of Spring, all composed between 1911 and 1913—brought a new and frenzied sense of rhythm, so distressing to audiences that it caused uproar; The Rite of Spring even caused a riot. And it’s not hard to see why. Is there any moment in music more demonic than the opening to The Firebird,…

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