![Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971) L'Oiseau de Feu. Conte dansé en 2 tableaux. Composé d'après le conte national russe par M. Fokine. Piano à 2 mains. [Title in Russian and French].](http://www.schubertiademusic.com/cdn/shop/files/Stravinsky_oisea.jpg?v=1722186200)
Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971). L'Oiseau de Feu. Conte dansé en 2 tableaux. Composé d'après le conte national russe par M. Fokine. Piano à 2 mains. [Title in Russian and French].. Moscow & Leipzig: P. Jurgenson. [1910]. First edition. 70 pp. 4to., 313 x 235 mm. [PN] 34903-19. In original wrappers, spine chipped, but in very good condition overall. Printed dedication from the composer to Rimsky-Korsakov. Fuld pp. 142/3. De Lerma O9, p.49.
Very rare First Edition, the piano score of Stravinsky's first score to have won and held an enduring place in the repertory. The Firebird was commissioned from the 27 year old composer by Diaghilev and on June 25, 1910, “with the celebrated ballerina Tamara Karsavina and the Ballet Russes, the most important ballet since Tchaikovsky had its premiere in Paris. As Diaghilev had predicted, Stravinsky became famous overnight...Stravinsky learned well from Rimsky-Korsakov and equaled his master in orchestral opulence. The score is an enchantment, and its individual numbers - from the Infernal Dance to the Berceuse - exude the fragrance of Russianism in the grand tradition, with added dissonant spice. Stravinsky's first important work remains a favorite.” (David Dubal) The original production featured scenery and costumes designed by Alexander Golovine and Leon Bakst; the original cast was Tamara Karsavina, Michel Fokine, Enrico Cecchetti, and Vera Fokina.
Fuld notes that the priority of the of the full and piano scores is uncertain, but White writes: "The piano reduction, which was engraved shortly before the full scores, contains some rather flamboyant directions...[which] are deleted in the full score, while others are changed...."
Very rare First Edition, the piano score of Stravinsky's first score to have won and held an enduring place in the repertory. The Firebird was commissioned from the 27 year old composer by Diaghilev and on June 25, 1910, “with the celebrated ballerina Tamara Karsavina and the Ballet Russes, the most important ballet since Tchaikovsky had its premiere in Paris. As Diaghilev had predicted, Stravinsky became famous overnight...Stravinsky learned well from Rimsky-Korsakov and equaled his master in orchestral opulence. The score is an enchantment, and its individual numbers - from the Infernal Dance to the Berceuse - exude the fragrance of Russianism in the grand tradition, with added dissonant spice. Stravinsky's first important work remains a favorite.” (David Dubal) The original production featured scenery and costumes designed by Alexander Golovine and Leon Bakst; the original cast was Tamara Karsavina, Michel Fokine, Enrico Cecchetti, and Vera Fokina.
Fuld notes that the priority of the of the full and piano scores is uncertain, but White writes: "The piano reduction, which was engraved shortly before the full scores, contains some rather flamboyant directions...[which] are deleted in the full score, while others are changed...."
Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971). L'Oiseau de Feu. Conte dansé en 2 tableaux. Composé d'après le conte national russe par M. Fokine. Piano à 2 mains. [Title in Russian and French].. Moscow & Leipzig: P. Jurgenson. [1910]. First edition. 70 pp. 4to., 313 x 235 mm. [PN] 34903-19. In original wrappers, spine chipped, but in very good condition overall. Printed dedication from the composer to Rimsky-Korsakov. Fuld pp. 142/3. De Lerma O9, p.49.
Very rare First Edition, the piano score of Stravinsky's first score to have won and held an enduring place in the repertory. The Firebird was commissioned from the 27 year old composer by Diaghilev and on June 25, 1910, “with the celebrated ballerina Tamara Karsavina and the Ballet Russes, the most important ballet since Tchaikovsky had its premiere in Paris. As Diaghilev had predicted, Stravinsky became famous overnight...Stravinsky learned well from Rimsky-Korsakov and equaled his master in orchestral opulence. The score is an enchantment, and its individual numbers - from the Infernal Dance to the Berceuse - exude the fragrance of Russianism in the grand tradition, with added dissonant spice. Stravinsky's first important work remains a favorite.” (David Dubal) The original production featured scenery and costumes designed by Alexander Golovine and Leon Bakst; the original cast was Tamara Karsavina, Michel Fokine, Enrico Cecchetti, and Vera Fokina.
Fuld notes that the priority of the of the full and piano scores is uncertain, but White writes: "The piano reduction, which was engraved shortly before the full scores, contains some rather flamboyant directions...[which] are deleted in the full score, while others are changed...."
Very rare First Edition, the piano score of Stravinsky's first score to have won and held an enduring place in the repertory. The Firebird was commissioned from the 27 year old composer by Diaghilev and on June 25, 1910, “with the celebrated ballerina Tamara Karsavina and the Ballet Russes, the most important ballet since Tchaikovsky had its premiere in Paris. As Diaghilev had predicted, Stravinsky became famous overnight...Stravinsky learned well from Rimsky-Korsakov and equaled his master in orchestral opulence. The score is an enchantment, and its individual numbers - from the Infernal Dance to the Berceuse - exude the fragrance of Russianism in the grand tradition, with added dissonant spice. Stravinsky's first important work remains a favorite.” (David Dubal) The original production featured scenery and costumes designed by Alexander Golovine and Leon Bakst; the original cast was Tamara Karsavina, Michel Fokine, Enrico Cecchetti, and Vera Fokina.
Fuld notes that the priority of the of the full and piano scores is uncertain, but White writes: "The piano reduction, which was engraved shortly before the full scores, contains some rather flamboyant directions...[which] are deleted in the full score, while others are changed...."