Stravinsky: The Firebird; Symphony of Psalms | Classical CD review

CBSO Chorus/CBSO/Nelsons(Orfeo)Andris Nelsons's recording of Firebird is likely to divide opinion. It's strong on colour and atmosphere, but less consistent when it comes to narrative and drama. The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra is on fine form, but though the piece has rarely sounded more beautiful, some of it also comes over as curiously underpowered. Nelsons is good on the unease of the opening, the violence of the Infernal Dance and the strange undertones of sensuality in the swaying...

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