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Title: Well Worth Hearing
Review: This is a beautiful collection of seven different works by Igor Stravinsky that were originally recorded by Swiss Italian Radiotelevision in the 1950s. The disc is quite generous (76:58) and includes the well known pieces Octet and Dumbarton Oaks, along with Ragtime, two Suites for Small Orchestra, and the Concerto in D for String Orchestra.While the music is recorded in monaural sound, the sound quality is clear and well balanced, and the disk is very pleasant to listen to. It's a wonderful disk for Stravinsky lovers and all music lovers in fact. I bought the CD specifically for Dumbarton Oaks but the disk overall is a delight! An unusual aspect (besides the music being conducted by the actual composer in this case) is the first track, which is an excerpt from a rehearsal recorded in 1954 where you can hear Stravinsky speaking with his players (in French).
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