Oedipus Rex / Les Noces

~ Release by Stravinsky; Edward Fox, Simon Joly Chorale, Tristan Fry Percussion Ensemble, Philharmonia Orchestra, Robert Craft (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Oedipus Rex: Prologue
recording of:
Œdipus Rex: Prologue. Spectateurs (Speaker)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer)
librettist:
Jean Cocteau
translator:
Jean Daniélou
is based on:
Οἰδίπους Τύραννος (Oedipus Rex, Oedipus Rex)
part of:
Œdipus Rex
Stravinsky7:48
2Oedipus Rex: Introducing Creon
Stravinsky7:48
3Oedipus Rex: Introducing Tiresias
Stravinsky9:55
4Oedipus Rex: Introducing Joacasta
Stravinsky11:03
5Oedipus Rex: Introducing the Messenger
Stravinsky9:05
6Oedipus Rex: Epilogue
Stravinsky6:46
7Les Noces: Scene 1. The Tresses (At the Bride's House)
recording of:
Les Noces: Part 1, Scene 1. The Bride's Chamber "The Tresses"
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd.
part of:
Les Noces (1923 version, most often performed)
Stravinsky5:02
8Les Noces: Scene 2. At the Bridegroom's House
recording of:
Les Noces: Part 1, Scene 2. The Bridegroom's House
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd.
part of:
Les Noces (1923 version, most often performed)
Stravinsky5:40
9Les Noces: Scene 3. The Departure of the Bride
recording of:
Les Noces: Part 1, Scene 3. The Departure of the Bride
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd.
part of:
Les Noces (1923 version, most often performed)
Stravinsky3:02
10Les Noces: Scene 4. The Wedding Feast
recording of:
Les Noces: Part 2, Scene 4. The Wedding Feast
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd.
part of:
Les Noces (1923 version, most often performed)
Stravinsky10:16

Credits

Release

orchestra:Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:Robert Craft (conductor)
mezzo-soprano vocals:Susan Bickley (mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals:Joseph Cornwell (tenor)
vocals:Edward Fox
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/9151046 [info]
ASIN:US: B000675OGM [info]
discography entry:https://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.557499 [info]