Isabel Leonard - Stravinsky: Pulcinella, Le Baiser De La Fee (Divertimento) - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

These two ballets reveal a specific facet of Stravinsky's genius, his skill in pastiche. Having used music from eighteenth-century Naples for Pulcinella, he turned to Tchaikovsky for Le Baiser de la fée. On both occasions, he succeeded in transforming the exercise of homage into a highly personal work. Stravinsky had a special artistic affinity with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, which amply repays the debt in this new recording. Album Tracks 1. Stravinsky Divertimento, Symphonic Suite for Orchestra from InchLe Baiser de la FéeInch, K049 I. Sinfonia 2. Stravinsky Divertimento, Symphonic Suite for Orchestra from InchLe Baiser de la FéeInch, K049 II. Danses Suisses 3. Stravinsky Divertimento, Symphonic Suite for Orchestra from InchLe Baiser de la FéeInch, K049 III. Scherzo (Au Moulin) 4. Stravinsky Divertimento, Symphonic Suite for Orchestra from InchLe Baiser de la FéeInch, K049 IV. Pas de Deux. Adagio - Variation - Coda 5. Stravinsky Curiosity, Genius, and the Search for Petula Clark 6. Stravinsky Pulcinella, Ballet with Song in One Act, K034 I. Ouverture. Allegro Moderato 7. Stravinsky Pulcinella, Ballet with Song in One Act, K034 II. Serenata. Larghetto. Mentre L'erbetta Pasce L'agnella 8. Stravinsky Pulcinella, Ballet with Song in One Act, K034 III. Scherzino. Allegro - Poco Più Vivo 9. Stravinsky Pulcinella, Ballet with Song in One Act, K034 IV. Allegro 10. Stravinsky Pulcinella, Ballet with Song in One Act, K034 V. Andantino 11. Stravinsky Pulcinella, Ballet with Song in One Act, K034 VI. Allegro 12. Stravinsky Pulcinella, Ballet with Song in One Act, K034 VII. Ancora Poco Meno. Contento Forse Vivere 13. Stravinsky Pulcinella, Ballet with Song in One Act, K034 VIII. Allegro Assai 14. Stravinsky Pulcinella, Ballet with Song in One Act, K034 IX. Allegro - Alla Breve. Con Queste Paroline 15. Stravinsky P