Recorded with a live audience at the Delbarton School in Morristown, New Jersey, this program begins with a complete performance of the Infernal Dance movement by 85 members of The Discovery Orchestra and Maestro George Marriner Maull. A fun, interactive exploration of musical details to notice in this electrifying movement follows, with the help of an on-screen Listening Guide. Stravinsky’s unusual compositional and orchestration techniques are presented in a way that is easily understood by both classical music novices and seasoned concert-goers alike. The program concludes with a performance of the last three movements from the Suite: Kastchei’s Infernal Dance, the gentle Berceuse and glorious Finale.
Recorded with a live audience at the Delbarton School in Morristown, New Jersey, this program begins with a complete performance of the Infernal Dance movement by 85 members of The Discovery Orchestra and Maestro George Marriner Maull. A fun, interactive exploration of musical details to notice in this electrifying movement follows, with the help of an on-screen Listening Guide. Stravinsky’s unusual compositional and orchestration techniques are presented in a way that is easily understood by both classical music novices and seasoned concert-goers alike. The program concludes with a performance of the last three movements from the Suite: Kastchei’s Infernal Dance, the gentle Berceuse and glorious Finale.
General Note
Originally released by The Discovery Orchestra, 2020.
Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on November 24, 2020.