Description
Stravinsky: Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal – Charles Dutoit (4CD Set)
- UPC: 8718247710133
- MPN: 8802013
- Brand Name: Newton Classics
Overview
This Newton Classics 4CD set unites the definitive Charles Dutoit / Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal recordings of Igor Stravinsky’s orchestral masterpieces—from the revolutionary Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring) to the shimmering L’Oiseau de feu (The Firebird) and neoclassical gems like Apollon musagète and Dumbarton Oaks.
Originally recorded for Decca between 1984 and 1992 in Montréal’s resonant Église de St-Eustache, these performances remain reference interpretations: technically brilliant, texturally transparent, and emotionally charged. Dutoit’s partnership with the Montréal Symphony captures both the visceral power and sculptural clarity of Stravinsky’s art across every creative period.
Product Features
- Format: 4CD Box Set
- Sound: DDD Stereo
- Total Duration: 250′19
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Recording Dates & Locations:
Producers: Andrew Cornall (CD1), Ray Minshull (CD2 & CD4)- May 1984 – Le Sacre du printemps (CD1)
- October 1984 & October 1986 – L’Oiseau de feu, Petrushka (CD2)
- October 1991–1992 – Apollon musagète, Concerto in D, Dumbarton Oaks, Danses concertantes (CD4)
- Église de St-Eustache, Montréal, Canada
- Balance Engineer: John Dunkerley
- Original Label: Decca Music Group Ltd.
- Reissue Label: Newton Classics B.V. (2012)
- Country of Manufacture: European Union
- Genre: Classical
- Style: 20th-Century Orchestral / Ballet Scores
Performers:
- Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal
- Sinfonietta de Montréal (CD4)
- Charles Dutoit – Conductor
Interesting Facts
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A Revolution in Sound: Le Sacre du printemps changed music forever. Dutoit’s Montréal recording remains one of the most electrifying, uniting rhythmic precision with orchestral opulence.
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The Firebird’s Spark: L’Oiseau de feu glows with iridescent colors and fluid phrasing—hallmarks of Dutoit’s celebrated Decca sound.
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From Primitive to Polished: The set spans Stravinsky’s evolution—from early Russian ballets (Scherzo fantastique, Feu d’artifice) to his cool, neoclassical works (Apollon musagète, Concerto in D).
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Reference-Level Engineering: The combination of Decca’s engineering team and Montréal’s resonant church acoustics produced sound praised for its balance of brilliance and warmth—still admired decades later.
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Historic Cover Art: The cover features a design by Nikolai Roerich for Le Sacre du printemps, connecting the music’s original visual world to this modern reissue.
Track Listing
CD 1 (44′02)
- Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring) – 34′58
- Symphonies of Wind Instruments – 9′04
CD 2 (65′24)
- L’Oiseau de feu (The Firebird) – 46′34
- Scherzo fantastique – 12′03
- Feu d’artifice (Fireworks) – 3′55
CD 3 (62′29)
- Petrushka – 34′34
- Le Chant du Rossignol (Song of the Nightingale) – 20′50
- Quatre Études – 9′44
CD 4 (78′24)
- Danses concertantes – 19′43
- Concerto in E-flat “Dumbarton Oaks” – 14′54
- Concerto in D – 12′05
- Apollon musagète – 31′21
Publishers
Decca Music Group Ltd. – Original Recordings © Newton Classics B.V. – Reissue © 2012 Art Direction & Design: Jan Martin Wilschut (BND Amsterdam / Hotsprings) Cover Image: Nikolai Roerich – Design for Lad’s Costume in Le Sacre du printemps (Lebrecht / HH) Manufactured and printed in the EU
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