Igor Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale is a solo work by English rock musician Roger Waters, released on 26 October 2018 by Sony Classical Masterworks.[3] It was recorded on 11 to 12 December in 2014 at Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church. It is an adaptation of the narration for Igor Stravinsky’s 1918 theatrical work.[3] In 2018, Waters recorded this version with members of the Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival,[4] in which he narrates his adaptation of the story and portrays all characters.[5]
| Igor Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale | ||||
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| Released | 26 October 2018[1] | |||
| Recorded | 11 – 12 December 2014[1] | |||
| Venue | Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church | |||
| Genre | Classical[1] | |||
| Length | 79:02[1] | |||
| Label | Sony Classical Masterworks | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
Track listing
editPart I
editAll music is composed by Igor Stravinsky
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Soldier's March" | 1:47 |
| 2. | "Slogging Homeword..." | 2:20 |
| 3. | "Airs by a Stream" | 2:35 |
| 4. | "As You Can Hear..." | 7:41 |
| 5. | "The Soldier's March (Reprise)" | 1:48 |
| 6. | "Eventually, Joseph Reaches His Home Village..." | 2:55 |
| 7. | "Pastorale" | 2:35 |
| 8. | "The Soldier, Disconsolate..." | 4:14 |
| 9. | "Pastorale (Reprise)" | 0:37 |
| 10. | "The Soldier, Slowly Coming Back to Himself..." | 2:48 |
| 11. | "Airs by a Stream (Reprise): To Stretch Out on the Grass..." | 0:47 |
| 12. | "Hey Satan, You Bastard..." | 5:33 |
| 13. | "Airs by a Stream (2nd Reprise)" | 0:46 |
| 14. | "Naught to Be Gained Here..." | 0:05 |
| Total length: | 36:30 | |
Part II
editAll music is composed by Igor Stravinsky
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Soldier’s March (2nd Reprise): Down a Hot and Dusty Track..." | 0:50 |
| 2. | "He Doesn't Even Know Himself..." | 0:52 |
| 3. | "The Soldier’s March (3rd Reprise): Will He Take the Road to Home..." | 0:28 |
| 4. | "He Doesn't Have a Home Anymore..." | 3:56 |
| 5. | "The Royal March" | 2:38 |
| 6. | "So, All Was Arranged..." | 0:58 |
| 7. | "Later That Night..." | 8:39 |
| 8. | "The Little Concert: Light Floods the Eastern Sky..." | 2:59 |
| 9. | "The Soldier, with a Confident Air..." | 0:46 |
| 10. | "Three Dances: Tango (Part 1)" | 1:18 |
| 11. | "Three Dances: Tango (Part 2)" | 1:01 |
| 12. | "Three Dances: Waltz & Ragtime" | 4:02 |
| 13. | "So, First a Tango..." | 0:40 |
| 14. | "The Devil's Dance" | 1:20 |
| 15. | "The Devil, Confused..." | 0:27 |
| 16. | "The Little Chorale" | 0:42 |
| 17. | "The Devil Recovers Some of His Wits..." | 0:14 |
| 18. | "The Devil's Song: Alright! You’ll Be Safe at Home..." | 0:39 |
| 19. | "Hm, a Fair Warning..." | 0:14 |
| 20. | "Grand Chorale (Part 1)" | 0:29 |
| 21. | "Spring, Summer, Autumn..." | 0:16 |
| 22. | "Grand Chorale (Part 2)" | 0:30 |
| 23. | "Steady Now..." | 0:11 |
| 24. | "Grand Chorale (Part 3)" | 0:27 |
| 25. | "Steady, Just Smell the Flowers..." | 0:14 |
| 26. | "Grand Chorale (Part 4)" | 0:52 |
| 27. | "Now I Have Everything..." | 0:34 |
| 28. | "Grand Chorale (Part 5)" | 0:55 |
| 29. | "The Princess, All Excited..." | 1:21 |
| 30. | "Grand Chorale (Part 6)" | 0:26 |
| 31. | "And So, Off They Go..." | 1:14 |
| 32. | "Triumphal March of the Devil" | 2:24 |
| Total length: | 42:32 | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Igor Stravinsky's The Solider's Tale: Narration by Roger Waters". allmusic.com. Allmusic. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ Manheim, James. "Igor Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale – Roger Waters: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ a b Worthington, Clint (5 October 2018). "Roger Waters to release adaptation of Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale". consequenceofsound. Archived from the original on 12 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ "Rock Legend Roger Waters Has Adapted The Narration And Recorded Stravinsky's "The Soldier's Tale" - He Narrates The Whole This Harrowing Modern Fairy Tale Himself". Archived from the original on 18 June 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019./
- ^ "Music News Digest - September 12, 2018". FYI Music News. Archived from the original on 12 September 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
External links
edit- Igor Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale at AllMusic
- Igor Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale at Discogs (list of releases)