Naxos Piano transcription of The Firebird

Any opinions on the new Firebird piano transcription that's been released on Naxos? Apparently Stravinsky's own reduction (or possibly, original piano score) and I'm quite curious to hear it personally.

Tom Deacon

Oops, sorry. You're right. The reason it isn't there yet is because I read the info about it when I got their upcoming releases thing, so it's not yet released. I'd better ask again in a few weeks then! Here's the info in case you're interested:

Igor STRAVINSKY (1882-1971) The Firebird (piano transcription by the composer) Idil Biret (piano) 8.555999 Budget Price The latest in Naxos' burgeoning encyclopaedia of piano transcriptions brings Stravinsky's wonderful ballet The Firebird performed by Naxos' first lady of piano, Idil Biret. This is the only complete transcription of the ballet available at budget price and marks Biret's third recording of major twentieth century repertoire following her acclaimed recordings of Boulez and Ligeti.

Cheers and apologies!

If you don't like to wait... there are some more details in the discography part of the Idil Biret website at www.idilbiret.org I could also not listen to this brandnew recording but fortunately I could attend one of her concerts some weeks ago where she enchanted the audience with excerpts of the ballet. The only known complete recording before has been made by the composer himself during the 1920th (piano rolls). Rgds,