Stravinsky - The Firebird (Complete 1910 Version) Part 5

[OpenCadence78]

A good friend once told me that he thinks what we'll hear at the end of the world will sound like 3:39.

I don't think he's right, but I really want him to be right.

[honron21]

I am not a fan of Salonen, but this is probably the best performance I have heard of the Finale.

[mario54671]

@honron21 What's wrong with Salonen?

[honron21]

@mario54671 to me, he is a little bit violent (more than what is necessary) and sometimes his tempi are to fast, to me...

[honron21]

Stravinsky wrote some of the very best pages of all classical music

[JEP177777]

I consider myself so fortunate to have heard Maestro Salonen conduct this

3:35

[robotypist]

Is there a video of Salonen conducting this piece of music - other than photos? I'd love to see it!

[mrpimp5061]

@robotypist Not that I know of, no. I got this from iTunes. This is from his live recording back in October of 2008, where he also conducted Stravinsky's Fireworks, and Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 with Yefim Bronfman on the piano. This was during his final season with the LA Philharmonic. I was there to see it, but yeah, they only recorded the audio of the Firebird. :/

[AnishProductions]

Incredible. I would have been yelling like crazy at the end of that performance. :D

[DannyElfmanFAN]

Thanks for posting all of this! It made my day!