ATMA Classique ACD2 2687

STRAVINSKY: The Rite of Spring
MUSSORGSKY: Pictures at an Exhibition
(arranged for wind ensemble)

Pentaèdre
Daničle Bourget, flute; Martin Carpentier, clarinet;
Normand Forget, oboe; Mathieu Lussier, bassonn;
Louis-Philippe Marsolais, Horn

ACD2 2687

• Pentaèdre tackles the twin peaks of the Russian repertoire, Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition and Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, in two astonishing transcriptions for wind quintet. Swiss horn player Stéphane Mooser transcribed the Mussorgsky piece and American clarinetist Michael Byerly made the transcription of the Stravinsky.

• A unique musical ensemble in the Canadian landscape, Pentačdre explores and presents to the public a diversified and original chamber music repertoire, developed in the tradition of music for winds. Founded in 1985 and under the artistic direction of Louis-Philippe Marsolais since 2005, the five artistsmusicians forming the quintet are recognized for the talent, technique, precision and color they bring to their performances.

Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
The Rite of Spring *
1. First part : L'adoration de la terre [12:40]
2. Second part : Le sacrifice [9:06]
* Arrnagement : Michael Byerly

Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881)
Pictures at an exhibition**
3. Promenade [1:25]
4. I - Gnomus [2:47]
5. Promenade [0:57]
6. II. Il vecchio castello [4:05]
7. Promenade [00 :31]
8. III - Tuileries (Dispute d'enfants apres jeux) [1:03]
9. IV - Bydlo [2:46]
10. Promenade [0:48]
11. V - Ballet des poussins dans leur coque [1:20]
12. VI - Samuel Goldenberg et Schmuyle [2:26]
13. Promenade [1:16]
14. VII - Limoges, le marche (La grande nouvelle) [1:33]
15. VIII - Catacombae (Sepulcrum romanum) [1:50]
16. Cum mortuis in lingua mortua [1:53]
17. IX - La cabane sur des pattes de poule (Baba Yaga) [3:25]
18. X - La Porte Bogatyr (a Kiev, l'Ancienne Capitale) [4:20]
** Arrangement : Stéphane Mooser

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