Bernstein: Stravinsky & Britten — The Rite of Spring & Spring Symphony

Leonard Bernstein conducts The Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky with the London Symphony Orchestra and the Spring Symphony by Benjamin Britten with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Jennifer Vyvyan, Regina Sarfaty and Richard Lewis.

Recordings

Spring Symphony: New York, Philharmonic Hall, 4 May 1963 — Live. The Rite of Spring: Leonard Bernstein with the London Symphony Orchestra.

Stravinsky and Britten

The programme pairs the rhythmic and timbral force of The Rite of Spring with the large-scale symphonic-choral design of the Spring Symphony.

Tracklist

01–02 — Igor Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring
03–06 — Benjamin Britten: Spring Symphony

Credits

Composers: Igor Stravinsky; Benjamin Britten
Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
Stravinsky — orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Britten — orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Britten — soloists: Jennifer Vyvyan; Regina Sarfaty; Richard Lewis
Britten — choirs: The Collegiate Chorale; Boys' Choir of the Little Church Around the Corner; Boys' Choir from St. Paul's Church (Westfield)
Britten — recording: New York, Philharmonic Hall, 4 May 1963 — Live
Edition: Capsa Symphōnĭa
Code: CS531

Available formats

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