Symphonie fantastique [compact disc]
Berlioz, Hector, 1803-18692019
Music
Drawing on various themes dear to the early Romantic movement of the 1820s, the Symphonie Fantastique turned the rules of a classical symphony on their head - to better serve Berlioz’s intentions. This new reading by the ensemble Les Siècles is based on a close study of the composer’s autograph score and benefits from an intimate familiarity with period instruments, which here include the church bells of his hometown, La Côte-Saint-André. The Fantastique includes passages from an early operatic effort he left unfinished: Les Francs-Juges - a piece François-Xavier Roth deems worthy of being placed alongside Berlioz’s more famous symphonic works we cherish today.
Main title:
Symphonie fantastique [compact disc] / Hector Berlioz.
Author:
Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869Roth, François-Xavier, conductorSiècles (Musical group), instrumentalist
Work:
Imprint:
Arles : Harmonia Mundi, [2019]
Collation:
1 audio disc (1:05:49) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes:
On period instruments.Program notes in English, German and French in container.Recorded 2019 July 16-17 Maison de l'Orchestre national d'Île-de-France, Alfortville, France.
Performers:
Les Siècles ; François-Xavier Roth, conductor.
Contents:
Symphonie fantastique, épisode de la vie d'un artiste, op. 14, H. 48 (53:23)Les francs-juges, ouverture, op. 3, H. 23 (12:12).
Dewey class:
784.2184
Language:
English
BRN:
644901
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Library | CD Music Classical Orchestral | CLASSICAL ORCHESTRAL BERL | Available |