Igor Stravinsky's "The Rake's Progress" is a captivating classical opera that marks the culmination of his neoclassical period. Released on May 26, 2009, under the Naxos label, this two-CD set offers a rich, 83-minute journey through the moral tale of Tom Rakewell, a young man who squanders his inheritance in pursuit of pleasure and ultimately faces ruin. The opera, composed in 1947, is a collaboration with librettists W.H. Auden and Chester Kallman, and it is known for its intricate orchestration and poignant storytelling.
The album features the Orchestra of St. Luke's, conducted by Craft, delivering a powerful and nuanced performance. Stravinsky's masterful composition is divided into three acts, each filled with a variety of musical styles, from recitatives and arias to choruses and ensembles. The opera's themes of love, betrayal, and redemption are brought to life through the exquisite performances of the soloists and the orchestra.
"The Rake's Progress" is not just an opera but also a significant work in the classical music canon. It showcases Stravinsky's ability to blend traditional forms with modern sensibilities, creating a work that is both timeless and innovative. Whether you are a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, this album offers a profound and engaging listening experience.
Tracks
The Rake's Progress: PreludeIgor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act I Scene 1: Duet and Trio. The woods Are green… (Anne, Tom, Trulove)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act I Scene 1: Recitative. Anne, my dear… (Trulove, Anne, Tom)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act I Scene 1: Recitative. Here I stand… (Tom)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act I Scene 1: Aria. Since It Is not by merit… (Tom)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act I Scene 1: Recitative. Tom Rakewell? (Nick, Tom)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act I Scene 1: Recitative. Fair lady… (Nick)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act I Scene 1: Quartet: I wished but once… (Tom, Nick, Anne, Trulove)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act I Scene 1: Recitative. I'll call the coachman, sir (Nick, Trulove)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act I Scene 1: Duettino: Farewell, farewell… (Anne, Tom)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act I Scene 1: Recitative. All Is ready, sir (Nick, Tom)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act I Scene 1: Arioso. Dear Father Trulove… (Tom)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act I Scene 1: Terzettino: Laughter and light… (Tom, Anne, Trulove, Nick)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act I Scene 2: Chorus. With air commanding… (Roaring boys, Whores)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act I Scene 2: Recitative and Scene. Come, Tom… (Nick, Mother Goose, Tom)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act I Scene 2: Chorus. Soon dawn will glitter… (Roaring boys, Whores, Nick)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act I Scene 2: Recitative. Brothers of Mars… (Nick)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act I Scene 2: Cavatina. Love, too frequently betrayed… (Tom)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act I Scene 2: Chorus. How sad a song (Whores, Mother Goose)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act I Scene 2: Chorus. The sun Is bright (Chorus, Nick)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act I Scene 3: IntroductionIgor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act I Scene 3: Recitative. No word from Tom (Anne)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act I Scene 3: Aria. Quietly, night… (Anne)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act I Scene 3: Recitative. My father! (Anne)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act I Scene 3: Cabaletta: I go, I go to him (Anne)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act II Scene 1: IntroductionIgor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act II Scene 1: Aria. Vary the song (Tom)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act II Scene 1: Recitative. O Nature, green unnatural mother… (Tom)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act II Scene 1: Aria. Always the quarry… (Tom)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act II Scene 1: Recitative. Master, Are you alone? (Nick, Tom)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act II Scene 1: Aria. In youth the panting slave… (Nick)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act II Scene 1: Duet-Finale. My tale shall be told… (Tom, Nick)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act II Scene 2: IntroductionIgor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act II Scene 2: Recitative and Arioso. How strange! (Anne)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act II Scene 2: Duet. Anne! Here! (Tom, Anne)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act II Scene 2: Recitative. My love, am I to remain in here forever? (Baba, Ann, Tom)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act II Scene 2: Trio. Could It then… (Anne, Tom, Baba)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act II Scene 2: Finale. I have not run away… (Baba, Tom, Town People)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act II Scene 3: Aria. As I was saying… (Baba, Tom)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act II Scene 3: Baba's Song (Baba)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act II Scene 3: Aria. Scorned! Abused! Neglected! (Baba)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act II Scene 3: Recitative. My heart Is cold… (Tom)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act II Scene 3: Pantomime (Nick)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act II Scene 3: Recitative - Arioso - Recitative. Awake? (Nick, Tom)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act II Scene 3: Duet. Thanks to This excellent device… (Tom, Nick)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act II Scene 3: Recitative. Forgive me, master… (Nick, Tom)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act III Scene 1: Ruin, Disaster, Shame (Town People, Anne, Sellem)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act III Scene 1: Recitative. Ladies, both fair and gracious… (Sellem)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act III Scene 1: Aria. Who hears me, knows me… (Sellem, Chorus, Baba)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
The Rake's Progress, Act III Scene 1: Aria. Sold! Annoyed! (Baba, Chorus, Tom, Nick)Igor Stravinsky, Jayne West, Jon Garrison, Arthur Woodley, John Cheek, Shirley Love, Wendy White, Melvin Lowery, Jeffrey Johnson, Gregg Smith Singers, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Robert Craft
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