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 | | Igor Stravinsky--The Composer in the Recording Studio: A Comprehensive Discography (Discographies) by Philip Stuart (Compiler) ISBN-10: 9780313279584 ISBN-10: 0-313-27958-6 ISBN-13: 9780313279584 ISBN-13: 978-0-313-27958-4 Hardcover 1991-05-30 Greenwood Press Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description Stuart offers the most thorough discography of the works and recordings of Igor Stravinsky to date as well as a chronicle of the composer's recording career. As the first discography to list all of Stravinsky's recorded compositions, including concert and broadcast performances, both pre- and post-World War II, as well as all LP issues, this volume displays the wide range of Stravinsky's talent. The significance of Robert Craft's contribution to the continued exposure of Stravinsky's works after 1948 is well documented, as are the piano performances recorded by Stravinsky's son. A lengthy introductory essay traces Stravinsky's recording history from his early use of the pianola through the advent of more sophisticated musical technology which enabled the composer to become the composer-performer. The discography itself lists 191 studio performances, catalogs recorded issues, and details unpublished recordings. The chronological index of Stravinsky's compositions which follows is cross-referenced to the recordings already cited, thereby showing each recording relative to the date of the work's composition. This extensive listing of recordings, combined with the narrative account of Stravinsky's recording history provides the collector with a valuable updated guide to almost all of the composer's works. | ||
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Exhaustive and essential Stuart's exhaustive discography is essential for any Stravinsky collector eager to track down the recordings, whether on vinyl or reissued on CD. Comprehensive session notes help untangle the confusion of when, where, and who, and the Introduction offers an excellent picture of Stravinsky's ongoing conflict with the recording process. Pricey but well worth it. | ||