Pulcinella (Ballet with Song in One Act after Pergolesi)

by Igor Stravinsky

Pulcinella (Ballet with Song in One Act after Pergolesi) cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 February 1954
  • Label: Columbia Masterworks
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 9:38
  • Community rating: 3.53/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Conducted by the composer himself, this recording presents the vibrant, neoclassical ballet score that marked a turning point in his stylistic evolution. Igor Stravinsky reconstructs 18th-century Italian melodies with his signature rhythmic vitality and sharp, colorful orchestrations. The performance is a definitive, highly authoritative take on his brilliant reimagining of commedia dell'arte traditions.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Ouverture: Allegro moderato
  2. Serenata: Larghetto: "Mentre l'erbetta" (tenor)
  3. Scherzino: Allegro
  4. Allegro
  5. Andantino
  6. Allegro
  7. Ancora poco meno: "Contento forse vivere" (soprano)
  8. Allegro assai
  9. Allegro - Alla breve: "Con queste paroline" (bass)
  10. Andante: "Sento dire no'nce pace" (soprano, tenor, bass)
  11. Allegro: "Nce sta quaccuna po" (soprano) - "Una te fa la zemprece" (tenor)
  12. Presto: "Una te fa la zemprece" (tenor)
  13. Allegro - Alla breve
  14. Tarantella
  15. Andantino: "Se tu m'ami" (soprano)
  16. Allegro
  17. Gavotta con due variazioni
  18. Vivo
  19. Tempo di minuetto: "Pupillette, fiammette d'amore" (soprano, tenor, bass)
  20. Allegro assai

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