Hector Berlioz : the complete works highlights  /
Berlioz, Hector,1803-1869,composer.
Martinon, Jean,1910-1976,conductor.
McInnes, Donald,instrumentalist.
Bernstein, Leonard,1918-1990,conductor.
Muti, Riccardo,conductor.
Nagano, Kent,1951-conductor.
Baker, Janet,1933-singer.
Barbirolli, John,1899-1970,conductor.
Dreisig, Elsa,singer.
Cohen, Jeff,1957 November 16-instrumentalist.
Frémaux, Louis,conductor.
Nelson, John,1941-conductor.
McNair, Sylvia(Soprano),singer.
Robbin, Catherine,singer.
DiDonato, Joyce,singer.
Pollet, Françoise,singer.
Raffalli, Tibère,singer.
Vanaud, Marcel,1953-singer.
Le Roux, Françoise,singer.
Picard, Olivier,singer.
Plasson, Michel,conductor.
Orchestre national de l'O.R.T.F.,performer.
Orchestre national de France,performer.
Philadelphia Orchestra,performer.
Opéra de Lyon.Orchestre,performer.
New Philharmonia Orchestra,performer.
World Premiere Recording,performer
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.Chorus,performer.
Opéra national du Rhin.Chœurs,performer.
Badischer Staatsopernchor,performer.
Chœur philharmonique de Strasbourg,performer.
Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg,performer.
Maîtrise des Hauts-de-Seine,performer.
Chœurs du Capitole de Toulouse,performer.
Théâtre du Capitole.Orchestre,performer.
Hector Berlioz, France's greatest composer, exemplifies the spirit of his age - yet his genius was also ahead of its time. Reflecting his colourful life, his music is astonishing for its originality and ambition, and for orchestration of groundbreaking brilliance. The present sampler showcases the highlights of the first-ever complete Berlioz edition, a luxury 27CD box which comprises carefully selected recordings and even includes works completely new to the catalogue. Its accompanying booklet, lavishly illustrated, contains a fascinating commentary from Berlioz biographer David Cairns.
Hector Berlioz, France's greatest composer, exemplifies the spirit of his age - yet his genius was also ahead of its time. Reflecting his colourful life, his music is astonishing for its originality and ambition, and for orchestration of groundbreaking brilliance. The present sampler showcases the highlights of the first-ever complete Berlioz edition, a luxury 27CD box which comprises carefully selected recordings and even includes works completely new to the catalogue. Its accompanying booklet, lavishly illustrated, contains a fascinating commentary from Berlioz biographer David Cairns.
1. Symphonie fantastique. II, Un Bal (Valse) : Allegro non troppo (6.44) / Orchestre National de l'O.R.T.F., Jean Martinon -- 2. Harold en Italie. II, Marche des pèlerins chantant la prière du soir (8.40) / Donald McInnes, viola, Orchestra National de France, Leonard Bernstein -- 3. Roméo et Juliette. IX, Scherzo : La reine Mab, ou la fée des songes (7.54) / The Philadelphia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti -- 4. La Damnation de Faust. Marche hongroise (4.37) / Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Kent Nagano -- 5. Les Nuits d'été. Villanelle (2.20) / Janet Baker, mezzo-soprano, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli -- 6. Le Dépit de la bergère (2.59) / Elsa Dreisig, soprano, Jeff Cohen, piano, World Premiere Recording -- 7. Grande Messe des morts (Requiem). VI, Lacrymosa (9.55) / City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Louis Frémaux -- 8. Benvenuto Cellini. Ouverture (11.09) / Orchestre National de France, John Nelson -- 9. Béatrice et Bénédict. No. 8 Duo nocturne : "Vous soupirez, Madame?" (Héro, ursule) (9.58) / Héro: Sylvia McNair, soprano, Ursule: Catherine Robbin, mezzo-soprano, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, John Nelson -- 10. Les Troyens. Acte IV No. 33, Pas d'Esclaves nubiennes: "Ha! Ha!" (Esclaves nubiennes) (1.32) -- Les Troyens. 11. Acte V No. 48, Air: "Adieu, fière cité" (Didon) (3.22) / Didon: Joyce DiDonato, mezzo-soprano, Les Chœrs de l'Opéra national du Rhin, Badischer Staatsopernchor, Chœur philharmonique de Strasbourg, Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg, John Nelson. Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle 1760-1836, arr. & orch. Hector Berlioz -- 12. Hymne des Marseillais (La Marseillaise) (9.02) / Franc̦oise Pollet, soprano, Tibère Raffali, tenor, Marcel Vanaud, Franc̦oise Le Roux, baritones, Olivier Picard boy, soprano, Maîtrise des Hauts de Seine, Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse, Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, Michel Plasson.
Orchestre National de l'O.R.T.F., Jean Martinon, Donald McInnes, viola, Orchestra National de France, Leonard Bernstein, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, Kent Nagano, Janet Baker, mezzo-soprano, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli, Elsa Dreisig, soprano, Jeff Cohen, piano, World Primiere Recording, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Louis Frémaux, Orchestre National de France, John Nelson, Héro: Sylvia McNair, soprano, Ursule: Catherine Robbin, mezzo-soprano, Orchestre de l'Opéra de Lyon, John Nelson, Didon: Joyce DiDonato, mezzo-soprano, Les Chœrs de l'Opéra national du Rhin, Badischer Staatsopernchor, Chœur philharmonique de Strasbourg, Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg, John Nelson. Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle 1760-1836, arr. & orch. Hector Berlioz, Franc̦oise Pollet, soprano, Tibère Raffali, tenor, Marcel Vanaud, Franc̦oise Le Roux, baritones, Olivier Picard boy, soprano, Maîtrise des Hauts de Seine, Chœur du Capitole de Toulouse, Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, Michel Plasson.
Compact disc.