Stravinsky: Suites from Petrushka & The Firebird (Remastered)

In these 1970 recordings, Giulini tames the ferocious power of the CSO brass and winds, channeling their virtuosity into a reading of extraordinary clarity and poetic depth. While many conductors lean into Stravinsky’s jagged edges, Giulini uncovers a hidden warmth and narrative flow, particularly in The Firebird, where the textures shimmer with a rare, luminous glow. The osmosis is palpable: the orchestra plays with a chamber-like sensitivity without losing an ounce of its trademark muscularity. This is Stravinsky not just as a modernist, but as a master of soulful, vivid storytelling.