igor stravinsky bbc scottish symphony orchestra ilan volkov orpheus jeu de cartes agon cd Parlophone others are curiosities

others are curiosities

Fallout 3:52

His use of unconventional instruments

Love Circus 5:25

This triple LP is a serious statement—the kind of recording that rewards repeated listening and reveals new details each time

igor stravinsky bbc scottish symphony orchestra ilan volkov orpheus jeu de cartes agon cd Parlophone others are curiositiesConductor Ilan Volkov leads the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra through three landmark Stravinsky compositions on this 2009 Hyperion release. Orpheus, Jeu De Cartes, and Agon represent different phases of the composer's relentless innovationfrom the lyrical modernism of Orpheus to the rhythmic complexity and twelve tone techniques in Agon. Stravinsky's orchestral writing is always vivid and precise; these pieces crackle with sharp rhythms, unexpected