Sir Colin Davis - Berlioz: Les Troyens (2002)
Artist: Sir Colin Davis
Title: Berlioz: Les Troyens
Year Of Release: 2002
Label: Philips
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 034:59:36
Total Size: 1.2 Gb
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist: Title: Berlioz: Les Troyens
Year Of Release: 2002
Label: Philips
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 034:59:36
Total Size: 1.2 Gb
WebSite: Album Preview
Hector Berlioz (1803-1869)
CD 1:
01. Les Troyens - Ha! ha! Aprs dix ans [0:03:49.35]
02. Les Grecs ont disparu...Malheureux Roi!...Chorbe...C'est Lui! [0:08:31.52]
03. Reviens toi, vierge adore!...Pauvre me gare!...Si tu m'aimes, va [0:15:49.25]
04. Dieux protecteurs de la ville ternelle [0:05:44.63]
05. Combat de ceste - Pas de lutteurs [0:01:34.22]
06. Andromaque et son fils! [0:06:56.03]
07. Du peuple et des soldats [0:01:09.50]
08. Chtiment effroyable! [0:06:20.00]
09. Que la desse nous protge...A cet object sacrformez cortge, enfant [0:01:46.25]
10. Non, je ne verrai pas la dplorable fte [0:02:13.00]
11. De mes sens perdus... [0:07:09.25]
CD 2:
01. Introduction orchestrale...O lumire de Troie!...Ah!...fuis, fils de V [0:08:35.07]
02. Quelle esprance encor est permise...Le salut des vaincus est de n'enp [0:02:30.05]
03. Ah! puissante Cyble [0:03:28.38]
04. Tous ne priront pas...O digne soeur d'Hector [0:04:28.60]
05. Complices de sa gloire...Le trsor! le trsor! [0:05:29.40]
06. De Carthage les cieux [0:01:29.20]
07. Gloire Didon [0:02:40.30]
08. Nous avons vu finir sept ans peine...Chers Tyriens [0:07:20.25]
09. Entre des constructeurs [0:01:08.00]
10. Entre des matelots [0:01:03.50]
11. Entre des laboureurs [0:01:52.25]
12. Peuple! tous les hinneurs...Gloire Didon [0:03:19.00]
13. Les chants joyeux...Sa voix fait natre dans mon sein [0:10:21.00]
14. Echapps grand peine...Errante sur les mers. [0:02:20.15]
15. J'prouve une soudaine et vive impatience [0:02:07.60]
16. Auguste reine, un peuple errant et malheureux [0:03:32.45]
17. J'ose peine annoncer la terrible nouvelle!...Annonce nos Troyensl [0:08:00.30]
CD 3:
01. Les Troyens - Chasse royale et orage - Pantomime [0:09:36.00]
02. Dites, Narbal, qui cause vos alarmes [0:03:30.00]
03. De quels revers menaces-tu Carthage...Vaine terreur [0:04:06.00]
04. Marche pour l'entre de la reine [0:01:24.15]
05. Pas des Almes [0:04:17.10]
06. Danse des Esclaves [0:04:21.17]
07. Pas d'Esclaves nubiennes [0:01:22.08]
08. Assez, ma soeur...O blonde Crs [0:06:38.15]
09. Pardonne, Iopas...O pudeur! Tous conspire [0:06:25.72]
10. Mais bannissons ces tristes souvenirs...Tout n'est que paix et charme [0:05:18.23]
11. Nuit d'ivresse et d'extase infinie! [0:10:05.65]
CD 4:
01. Les Troyens - Vallon sonore [0:05:10.25]
02. Prparez tout, il faut partir enfin...Chaque jour voit grandir la col [0:02:20.50]
03. Par Bacchus! ils sont fous avec leur Italie!... [0:02:12.12]
04. Inutiles regrets!...Ah! quand viendra l'instant des suprmes adieux [0:06:36.63]
05. Ene!... [0:02:31.50]
06. Debout, Troyens, veillez-vous, alerte!...Alerte!...entendez-vouz,ami [0:01:54.00]
07. Errante sur tes pas...Italie! [0:05:27.00]
08. Va, ma soeur, l'implorer [0:03:06.65]
09. En mer, voyez! six vaisseaux!...Dieux immortels! il part!... [0:04:23.45]
10. Ah! Ah! Je vais mourir... [0:03:05.65]
11. Adieu, fire cit [0:03:32.00]
12. Dieux de l'oubli, dieux du Tnare...S'il faut enfin qu'Ene abordeen [0:04:47.00]
13. Pluton...semble m'tre procipe... [0:04:16.30]
14. Ah! au secours! au secours! la reine s'est frappe...Rome...Rome...im [0:02:35.45]
Performers:
Wandsworth School Boy's Choir
Chorus of the Royal Opera House
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Sir Colin Davis – conductor
with:
Jon Vickers
Josephine Veasey
Berit Lindholm
Peter Glossop
Heather Begg
Roger Soyer
Anthony Raffell
Anne Howells
Ian Partridge
Pierre Thau
Elizabeth Bainbridge
Ryland Davies
Raimund Herincx
Dennis Wicks
David Lennox
This was the first complete (and now there is an even MORE complete Davis recording) set of this wonderful opera. Before Beecham and Davis recorded it, this opera had to undergo a very large-scale demystification process. The myths surrounding this opera were bigger than the opera itself, and nowhere half as noble. Rumor had it that the opera was "impossible". It is not impossible, and it is certainly not as difficult to stage as any of the Wagner operas. But Berlioz had few real champions, while Wagner had legions. So the "impossible" was really a prejudice, and it took conductors like Beecham, Munch, and Davis to bring Berlioz back from the crypt of obscurity. And what we rediscovered was a titan of music.
The singers:
Jon Vickers is wonderful as Aeneas; opulent and strongly voiced, without being thick. Berit Lindhold and Josephine Veasey are great as well...though admittedly some moments have them in thick voice. They sound confident and strong, but sometimes consternated. The chorus sounds brilliant.
The direction:
Colin Davis brings the Royal Hunt and Storm to life...orchestral declamations, and chorus telling Aeneas to leave Carthage. It's a very colourful and dramatic scene that never fails me. It makes for a great listen as a single orchestral piece -just like Ride of the Valkyries does...but both these famous scenes are far better with the voices.
The sound:
As far as sound goes, there is nothing to complain about. There are a few instances of certain persons being placed far back in the sound, but in these instances it is dramatically appropriate to do so for the opera's sake.
The music:
I like to equate the difficulty level of this opera with Wagner's "Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg". Wagner's longest single opera was the first opera I got really involved with. I've found myself surprised that many people find it his toughest opera...for me it is his easiest. But the thing about Berlioz's Les Troyen, and Wagner's opera is that they both require you to delve into the libretto.
Final thoughts:
I suggest listening to this opera often. Listen to certain scenes at a time, if it suits you. If you find it hard to listen to because of the length, I especially recommend working at it in this way. After you've familiarized yourself with it, no doubt you will agree with me that it is par with any Wagner opera.
The singers:
Jon Vickers is wonderful as Aeneas; opulent and strongly voiced, without being thick. Berit Lindhold and Josephine Veasey are great as well...though admittedly some moments have them in thick voice. They sound confident and strong, but sometimes consternated. The chorus sounds brilliant.
The direction:
Colin Davis brings the Royal Hunt and Storm to life...orchestral declamations, and chorus telling Aeneas to leave Carthage. It's a very colourful and dramatic scene that never fails me. It makes for a great listen as a single orchestral piece -just like Ride of the Valkyries does...but both these famous scenes are far better with the voices.
The sound:
As far as sound goes, there is nothing to complain about. There are a few instances of certain persons being placed far back in the sound, but in these instances it is dramatically appropriate to do so for the opera's sake.
The music:
I like to equate the difficulty level of this opera with Wagner's "Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg". Wagner's longest single opera was the first opera I got really involved with. I've found myself surprised that many people find it his toughest opera...for me it is his easiest. But the thing about Berlioz's Les Troyen, and Wagner's opera is that they both require you to delve into the libretto.
Final thoughts:
I suggest listening to this opera often. Listen to certain scenes at a time, if it suits you. If you find it hard to listen to because of the length, I especially recommend working at it in this way. After you've familiarized yourself with it, no doubt you will agree with me that it is par with any Wagner opera.
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