Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Neeme Järvi - Ibert: Orchestral Works (2016) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Escales: I. Rome - Palerme
02. Escales: II. Tunis - Nefta
03. Escales: III. Valencia
04. Don Quichotte: Sarabande pour Dulcinée
05. Ouverture de fête
06. Féerique
07. Divertissement for Chamber Orchestra: I. Introduction
08. Divertissement for Chamber Orchestra: II. Cortège
09. Divertissement for Chamber Orchestra: III. Nocturne
10. Divertissement for Chamber Orchestra: IV. Valse
11. Divertissement for Chamber Orchestra: V. Parade
12. Divertissement for Chamber Orchestra: VI. Finale
13. Hommage à Mozart
14. Suite symphonique "Paris": I. Le Métro
15. Suite symphonique "Paris": II. Faubourgs
16. Suite symphonique "Paris": III. La Mosquée de Paris
17. Suite symphonique "Paris": IV. Restaurant au Bois de Boulogne
18. Suite symphonique "Paris": V. Le Paquebot "Île-de-France"
19. Suite symphonique "Paris": VI. Parade Foraine
20. Bacchanale



Neeme Järvi and the OSR continue their exploration of French orchestral music with this fourth album: a merry collection from the best of the vigorously ebullient music of Jacques Ibert. Among the numerous winners of the famous Prix de Rome between its institution by Napoleon in 1803 and its abandonment in 1968, the twentieth century provides us with repertoire works from only one composer: Jacques Ibert, whose characteristically clear orchestration is emphasised by strong melodic lines and supported by lively ostinato patterns in the bass. At the same time, the album reveals what an eclectic composer Ibert was. The contrast between his two best-known pieces is a perfect example: Divertissement, for small orchestra, is light-hearted, even frivolous; Escales..., on the other hand, is a ripely romantic work for large orchestra. Like the previous recordings in this series, the unique acoustic of Geneva’s Victoria Hall is perfectly captured in surround sound on this SACD.

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