Description
Another entertaining and creative work is his “Lieutenant Kijé” Suite, which was originally written as film music for a satirical novella about tsarist bureaucracy. The opera “The Love for Three Oranges” is also full of irony and wit. In the story, the advocates of Tragedy, Comedy, Lyric Drama and Farce argue about how to present their own plays. How the Ridicules win the competition with their story of the love for three oranges is presented in highly imaginative musical gems, which tell of princesses, fools and magicians and culminate in everyone praising the Prince and his bride. All these characters are brought vividly to life by Eugene Ormandy and his highly competent Philadelphia Orchestra – a treat for the ears and the inner eye.
I – Allegeo con brio
II – Larghetto
III – Gavotte
IV – Finale
Lieutenant Kije Suite, Op. 60 (Beginning)
I – The Birth of Kije
II – Romance
III – The Wedding of Kije
IV – Troika
V – Interment of Kije
Suite From “The Love For Three Oranges,” Op.33A
I – Les Ridicules
II – Le Magicien Thelio et Fata Morgana jouent aux cartes (Scene infernale)
III – Marche
IV – Scherzo
V – Le Prince et la Princesse
VI – La Fuite