Wartime in Hollywood
Donald Macleod looks at Stravinsky's early years in America, when, as a refugee in Los Angeles, he found himself rubbing shoulders with Marlene Dietrich and Greta Garbo, but having to face up to commercial pressures to earn a living.
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Igor Stravinsky
The Star Spangled Banner
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas (cond)
- RCA.
- 09026 68865.
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Igor Stravinsky
Tango for piano
Performer: Peter Hill (piano)
- NAXOS.
- 8.55387.
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Igor Stravinsky
Circus Polka (for a young elephant)
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas (cond)
- RCA.
- 0902668865 2.
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Igor Stravinsky
Four Norwegian Moods
Performer: New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Igor Stravinsky (cond)
- ANDANTE.
- 114 0.
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Igor Stravinsky
Mass (extract: Kyrie and Gloria)
Performer: Nicholas Jones (treble) Performer: Andrew Giles (alto) Performer: Choir of Christ Church Cathedral Performer: London Sinfonietta Conductor: Simon Preston (cond)
- DECCA.
- 430346 2.
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Igor Stravinsky
Symphony in Three Movements
Performer: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle (cond)
- EMI.
- 585538 2.
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