Stravinsky's Symphonies of Wind Instruments

[Larry Kart]

while looking for and failing to find there a decent one of IS's Octet -- the two of those on YouTube are a) utterly hopeless and b) bland/lifeless.

This is the Netherlands Wind Ensemble, conducted by R. De Leuww. Interesting how the way the players' physical relationship to their instruments aligns perfectly with their insight and involvement.

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[Larry Kart]

Yes, that's it. Sorry -- that's not the first time I've touted something and failed to supply the link. I must be ladoxic ... err, disphobic ... lexmanic?

[Joe G]

Good stuff.

[Spontooneous]

I have a hard time finding good performances of this piece, where the sections need to truly interlock and form a dramatic arc. Fortunately, this is one of the good ones.