Bizet: L'Arlesienne; Carmen

Bizet: L'Arlesienne; Carmen

Bizet: L'Arlesienne; Carmen
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Composer: Georges Bizet
Conductor: Marc Minkowski
Orchestra: Les Musiciens du Louvre
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); German (Published)
Format: Deluxe Edition
CD Release Date: 2008-04-29
Music Label: Naive
Soundtracks:
  1. Carmen: Suite no 1 - Act 1 Prelude 'Les toréadors'
  2. Carmen: Suite no 1 - Act 2 Prelude 'Les dragons d'Alcala'
  3. Carmen: Suite no 1 - Act 3 Prelude 'Intermezzo'
  4. Carmen: Suite no 1 - Act 4 Prelude 'Aragonaise'
  5. L'arlésienne: Suite no 1 - 1st movement, Prélude
  6. L'arlésienne: Suite no 1 - 2nd movement, Menuet
  7. L'arlésienne: Suite no 1 - 3rd movement, Adagietto
  8. L'arlésienne: Suite no 1 - 4th movement, Carillon
  9. L'arlésienne: Suite no 2 - 1st movement, Pastorale
  10. L'arlésienne: no 8, Mélodrame no 1
  11. L'arlésienne: no 11, Wordless chorus
  12. L'arlésienne: no 12, Mélodrame no 4
  13. L'arlésienne: no 13, Mélodrame no 5
  14. L'arlésienne: Suite no 2 - 4th movement, Farandole
  15. L'arlésienne: no 22, Entr'acte
  16. L'arlésienne: no 23, Chorus no 1 'March of the Kings'
  17. L'arlésienne: Suite no 2 - 1st movement, Pastorale
  18. L'arlésienne: Suite no 2 - 2nd movement, Intermezzo
  19. L'arlésienne: Suite no 2 - 3rd movement, Minuet
  20. L'arlésienne: Suite no 2 - 4th movement, Farandole

Music reviews of Bizet: L'Arlesienne; Carmen

Music Review: Modern reference
Rating: 5 Stars

Stunning. While there are plenty of wonderful recordings of both the Carmen Suite and the two suites derived from the incidental music to L'Arlesienne, Marc Minkowski and the period Musiciens du Louvre deliver a modern reference edition of these masterpieces not only because the level of playing is simply spectacular but also because the program is presented in such a thoroughly logical and fascinating manor.

Bizet only arranged the first of the two L'Arlesienne suites; the second was arranged after the composer's death by his colleague Ernest Guiraud. Minkowski presented both suites, but places some of the instrumental and vocal interludes from Bizet's original incidental music between suite one and two, which allows listeners to hear Bizet's original thoughts and orchestration of this music.

But this is only a small reason why this release is so special. It is rare to find such perfection from a period instrument group, even in this day and age. Rarer still to find such winning ensemble work to be coupled with idiomatic playing that creates a truly French sound, from the pert winds, bright brass, and gutsy strings. Finally, add a conductor who not only knows this music well, but is able to highlight new aspects of this familiar music, all the while staying true to the score.

A winning release, one that I listed to almost exclusively for months, that will certainly please any fans of Bizet or French music generally.
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