Stravinsky: The Soldier's Tale

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Release date: 1 June 2018
LSO5074 | 822231507420

SACD Hybrid | Jewel case
Booklet notes in English, French and German
SACD incl. 2.0 stereo | multi-channel 5.1
Total playing time: 53m

Producer: James Mallinson
Engineering: Classic Sound Ltd
Recorded live in DSD 128FS at LSO St Luke’s, London, 31 October 2015
★★★★ ‘All the performers are engaged in telling a gripping Tale in this thoroughly recommended release.’
Fine Fish Music

‘These reputable musicians master this work with a playful nobility.’
Pizzicato.lu

‘This new performance, under the direction of Roman Simovic, can be described as idiomatic; not least thanks to Malcolm Sinclair’s outstanding contributions.’
Opus Klassiek

'Striking new recording of Stravinsky’s cautionary tale'
Gramophone Magazine

'The sound is so tactile and realistic'
MusicWeb International

£9.99

LSO Chamber Ensemble

A septet of LSO musicians relive the Russian folk tale of a soldier who trades his fiddle for unparalleled gain in Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Tale. A theatrical work ‘to be read, played and danced,’ British stage & television actor Malcolm Sinclair narrates, leading listeners through the soldier’s regretful decision.

Performed in 2015 as part of the Barbican’s inaugural Sound Unbound festival, The Soldier’s Tale was recorded in the Jerwood Hall of LSO St. Luke’s, a vibrant venue which is also home to the Orchestra’s community and music education programme. Directed by violinist Roman Simovic, the ensemble for this project featured veteran principal players from across the Orchestra, including bassoonist Rachel Gough, clarinetist Andrew Marriner, percussionist Neil Percy and trumpet player Philip Cobb.

Composer		Igor Stravinsky
Director		Roman Simovic
Narrator		Malcolm Sinclair
Performers		LSO Chamber Ensemble

Track list

The Soldier's Tale, Part I:

Introduction. The Soldier's March
Introduction. Soldier and fiddle
Music for Scene 1. Airs by a Stream
Music for Scene 1. The Devil enters
Music for Scene 1. The Soldier's March (Reprise)
Music for Scene 1. The Soldier returns to his homeland
Music for Scene 2. Pastorale
Music for Scene 2. The Soldier confronts The Devil
Music for Scene 2. Little Pastorale
Music for Scene 2. The Soldier exploits the Book, but quickly recognises his foolishness
Music for Scene 2. Airs by a Stream (Reprise): The Soldier remembers
Music for Scene 2. The Soldier regains his violin
Music for Scene 3. Little Airs by a Stream (Reprise)