Pulcinella

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In 1920 Stravinsky wrote this for the Paris-based Ballet Russes. It's constantly clownish - buckets of water and prat-falls are everywhere - but that only inspires the composer to more wonderful 'silliness'. The costume and set designer for the show was Pablo Picasso! Composer: Igor Stravinsky Performers: BBC National Orchestra of Wales Performer: Elizabeth Atherton (Soprano) Performer: Benjamin Hulett (Tenor) Performer: Matthew Brooke (Bass) Conductor: Jac van Steen Recording date: 01 December 1998 Date of broadcast: 28 June 1999