LP MERCURY AMS 16038 ANTAL DORATI THE FIREBIRD 1960
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STRAVINSKY. The Firebird—complete. London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Antal Dorati. Mercury Mono MMA11089: *Stereo AMS 16038 (12 in., 28s. 9d. plus 9s. 41d. P.T.). Mono and Stereo: Suisse, Anserinet (1/56) LXT5115 (11/58) SXL2017 When reviewing in these pages Antal Dorati's recording of Petrushka, I tried to describe how it differed from Ansermet'sin being more theatrical, more dramatic, sharper in its colour contrasts—and as a performance a shade more exciting than Ansermet's exceedingly fine one. But then there was also recording quality in question —the Mercury was almost too bright. With the complete Firebird now, almost exactly the same comparisons hold so far as the performances are concerned; and in recording the Mercury actually has the advantage, being bright and sharp again, more brilliant than the Decca, but without the glare which often accompanied Mercury's discs of American origin. In fact so far as the recording is concerned, my only criticism is of what seems to be a certain timidity when the climaxes of the Infernal Dance come round: by rights, if the level of the soft passages has been properly set and sustained, they ought to be fiercer than this. But if the sfff chords are not especially loud, they are certainly deep-toned and full. This is a very different Firebird from the flaccid version we are accustomed to hear at Covent Garden. There is a glint and gleam and magic in the sound; it is a performance to make one fall for this bewitching and exciting score all over again, as if hearing it for the first time. The allegretto of the Princesses' Dance with the Golden Apples is played unusually fast (Ansermet is also faster than is usual at Covent Garden, but not so fast as this) ; if taken at this pace on the stage it seems certain that more than usual of the apples would be dropped! But the tempo is also convincing. The sidebreak comes when Ivan appears to disturb the game (in the Decca it is later—when the muted trumpets herald Katschei's approach, and send the princesses scuttling off). The string accompaniment to the flute and horn tunes of the Khorovod (Princesses' Round Dance) are most beautifully played; and its final cadence sounds especially lovely. Throughout, this is a very dramatic performance: such passages as that where Ivan breaks the egg containing Katschei's soul are most vivid. There is a great deal to be said for having The Firebird complete, instead of just the Suite. The extra passages are not just filling-in or linking, but filled with fascination of their own, and the score forms a dramatic whole. In particular, when the opening scene is played as brilliantly as it is here, then one does not want to forfeit any of the music associated with the Firebird herself. This is an eloquent, vital, altogether outstanding record. The L.S.O. is in splendid form. A.P.
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