Colin Davis - Berlioz: Complete Orchestral Works (6CD BoxSet) (1997)
Artist: Colin Davis
Title: Berlioz: Complete Orchestral Works
Year Of Release: 1997
Label: Philips
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 06:34:06
Total Size: 1,95 Gb
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist: Title: Berlioz: Complete Orchestral Works
Year Of Release: 1997
Label: Philips
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 06:34:06
Total Size: 1,95 Gb
WebSite: Album Preview
CD 1: Symphonie fantastique • Tristia • La Damnation de Faust
1. Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14 - 55:43
1. I. Rêveries. Passions - 15:22
2. II. Un bal - 6:18
3. III. Scène aux champs - 17:13
4. IV. Marche au supplice - 6:48
5. V. Songe d'une nuit du Sabbat - 10:02
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Colin Davis, conductor
Recorded: Concertgebouw, Grote Zaal, Amsterdam, Netherlands, January 1974
1. Tristia, Op. 18
6. III. Marchè funèbre pour la dernière scene d'Hamlet - 9:00
John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Orchestra. Colin Davis, conductor
Recorded: Wembley Town Hall, London, United Kingdom, June 1969
1. La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24 - 10:44
7. XIIb. Menuet des follets - 5:46
8. III. Marche hongroise - 4:58
London Symphony Orchestra. Colin Davis, conductor
Recorded: Wembley Town Hall, London, United Kingdom, July 1973
CD 2: Lélio, ou le retour à la vie • Grande Symphonie funèbre et triomphale
1. Lélio, ou le retour à la vie, Op. 14b - 35:54
1. I. Le pêcheur (Goethe/Duboys) - 4:24
2. II. Chœur d'ombres (Berlioz) - 5:16
3. III. Chanson de brigands (Berlioz) - 4:04
4. IV. Chant de bonheur (Berlioz) - 4:55
5. V. La harpe éolienne. — Souvenirs - 2:48
6. VI. Fantaisie sur la Tempête de Shakespeare (Berlioz) - 14:27
José Carreras (tenor), Thomas Allen (baritone), John Alldis Choir, John Constable (piano), Roy Jowitt (clarinet), Renata Scheffel-Stein (harp), London Symphony Orchestra. Colin Davis, conductor
Recorded: Watford Town Hall, Watford, United Kingdom, July 1980
1. Grande Symphonie funèbre et triomphale, Op. 15 - 34:55
7. I. Marche funèbre - 17:30
8. II. Oraison funèbre - 8:17
9. III. Apothéose - 9:08
John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Orchestra (Dennis Wick, trombone solo). Colin Davis, conductor
Recorded: Wembley Town Hall, London, United Kingdom, June 1969
CD 3: Harold en Italie • Les Troyens • Rêverie et caprice
1. Harold en Italie, Op. 16 - 42:19
1. Ia. Harold aux montagnes (Adagio) - 7:32
2. Ib. Harold aux montagnes (Allegro) - 7:39
3. II. Marche des pèlerins (Allegretto) - 8:37
4. III. Serenade (Allegro assai. — Allegretto) - 6:38
5. IV. Orgie de brigands (Allegro frenetico. — Adagio) - 11:53
Nobuko Imai (viola), London Symphony Orchestra. Colin Davis, conductor
Recorded: Wembley Town Hall, London, United Kingdom, May 1975
1. Les Troyens (act III)
6. Prélude: Les Troyens à Carthage - 5:52
London Symphony Orchestra. Colin Davis, conductor
Recorded: Wembley Town Hall, London, United Kingdom, June 1969
1. Les Troyens (act IV) - 21:07
7. No. 29. Chasse royale et orage. — Pantomime - 9:33
8. No. 32. Marche pour l'entrée de la reine - 1:25
No. 33. Ballet:
9. a) Pas des Almées - 4:17
10. b) Danse des esclaves - 4:21
11. c) Pas d'esclaves nubiennes - 1:31
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Colin Davis, conductor
Recorded: Wembley Town Hall, London, United Kingdom, October 1969
12. Rêverie et caprice, Op. 8 - 7:26
Arthur Grumiaux (violin), New Philharmonia Orchestra. Edo de Waart, conductor
Recorded: Wembley Town Hall, London, United Kingdom, October 1970
CD 4: Roméo et Juliette (1-3)
1. Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17 - 1:36:37
1. Ia. Introduction - 4:25
2. Ib. Prologue: «D'anciennes haines endormies» - 5:18
3. Ic. Strophe 1: «Premiers transports que nul n'oublie» - 3:13
4. Id. Strophe 2: «Heureux enfants aux cœurs de flamme» - 3:22
5. Ie. Récitatif et Scherzetto: «Bientôt de Roméo». — «Mab! la messagère». — «Bientôt la mort est souveraine» - 3:20
6. IIa. Roméo seul. — Tristesse. — Concert et Bal - 6:44
7. IIb. Grande fête chez les Capulets - 5:53
8. IIIa. «Ohé! Capulets! Bonsoir, bonsoir!» - 3:46
9. IIIb. Scène d'amour - 16:03
CD 5: Roméo et Juliette (4)
1. Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17 (cont.)
1. IVa. Scherzo: La Reine Mab ou la fée des songes - 7:50
2. IVb. Convoi funèbre de Juliette: «Jetez des fleurs pour la vierge expirée!» - 9:50
3. IVc. Roméo au tombeau des Capulets - 8:03
4. IVd. Finale. Chœurs et Récitatif du Père Laurence: «Quoi! Roméo de retour!» - 4:28
5. IVe. Finale. Air du Père Laurence: «Pauvres enfants que je pleure». — «Mais notre sang rougit leur glaive» - 8:53
6. IVf. Finale. Serment de réconciliation: «Jurez donc» - 5:28
Patricia Kern (mezzo-soprano), Robert Tear (tenor), John Schirley-Quirk (bass), John Alldis Choir, London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra. Colin Davis, conductor
Recorded: Wembley Town Hall, London, United Kingdom, April 1968
CD 6: Overtures
1. «Béatrice et Bénédict», H. 138
1. Overture - 7:53
London Symphony Orchestra. Colin Davis, conductor
Recorded: Henry Wood Hall, London, United Kingdom, December 1977
1. «Benvenuto Cellini», H. 76
2. Overture - 9:44
BBC Symphony Orchestra. Colin Davis, conductor
Recorded: Watford Town Hall, Watford, United Kingdom, July 1972
3. Overture «Le roi Lear», Op. 4 - 15:51
4. Overture «Les Francs-juges», Op. 3 - 12:48
5. Overture «Waverley», Op. 1 - 10:30
6. Overture «Le corsaire», Op. 21 - 8:42
7. Overture «Carnaval romain», Op. 9 - 9:01
London Symphony Orchestra. Colin Davis, conductor
Recorded: Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London, United Kingdom, October 1965
Berlioz was the first Romantic master of the orchestra. His music hasn't been surpassed in terms of sheer brilliance and accuracy of effect. This set includes all of the overtures, the Symphonie fantastique, Harold in Italy, the Royal Hunt and Storm from Les Troyens, orchestral music from The Damnation of Faust and Romeo and Juliet, and the completely insane Grande Symphonie funebre et triumphale. Davis achieved his reputation as a conductor as a Berlioz specialist, and he proves an expert advocate on behalf of this stimulating, bizarre, and totally original genius. The recording quality, so critical in such colorful music, is also very good. -- David Hurwitz