Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, Op.14/Romeo & Juliet, Op.17La Damnation De Faust, Op.24

Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, Op.14/Romeo & Juliet, Op.17La Damnation De Faust, Op.24

Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, Op.14/Romeo & Juliet, Op.17La Damnation De Faust, Op.24
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Composer: Hector Berlioz
Conductor: André Cluytens
Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini
Conductor: John Barbirolli
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra of London
Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra: Hallé
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1995-10-17
Music Label: EMI Classics
Soundtracks:
  1. Symphonie fantastique for orchestra ('Episode de la vie d'un Artiste...en cinq parties'), H.48 (Op. 14): Visions and passions
  2. Symphonie fantastique for orchestra ('Episode de la vie d'un Artiste...en cinq parties'), H.48 (Op. 14): Un bal: Valse, Allegro non t
  3. Symphonie fantastique for orchestra ('Episode de la vie d'un Artiste...en cinq parties'), H.48 (Op. 14): Scene au champ, Adagio
  4. Symphonie fantastique for orchestra ('Episode de la vie d'un Artiste...en cinq parties'), H.48 (Op. 14): Marche au supplice, Allegro
  5. Symphonie fantastique for orchestra ('Episode de la vie d'un Artiste...en cinq parties'), H.48 (Op. 14): Songe d'une nuit du Sabbat
  6. Rom�©o et Juliette, for alto, tenor, bass, chorus & orchestra ('symphonie dramatique'), H.79 (Op. 17): Love Scene
  7. La Damnation de Faust, for mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, bass, chorus and orchestra, ('l�©gende dramatique') H. 111 (Op. 24): Dance
  8. La Damnation de Faust, for mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, bass, chorus and orchestra, ('légende dramatique') H. 111 (Op. 24): Hungar

Music reviews of Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, Op.14/Romeo & Juliet, Op.17La Damnation De Faust, Op.24

Music Review: A terrific bargain
Rating: 5 Stars

Seraphim's release of Andre Cluytens Berlioz SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE with the Philharmonia Orchestra is a terrific bargain! For under $5.00, the listener gets a great recording of Berlioz revolutionary 1830 symphony, actually a tone poem/Tableux in 5 movements, very different from the symphonies Beethoven was writing just 15 years prior. Cluytens takes a Romantic view of the symphony, and his excellence in French music shines: paired with London's Philharmonia orchestra, the results are excellent.

Giulini's Chicago ROMEO AND JULIET excerpts are also highly recommendable; my only gripe is that all of them aren't included in this recording. However, we must be thankful for what IS offered here.

Almost anything conducted by Sir John Barbirolli (1899-1970) is recommendable in many circles (save for his Dvorak Symphonies, which are compromised by inferior sound, according to reviews I've read in AMERICAN RECORD GUIDE), and these excerpts from "Le Damnation de Faust" are no exception. Very fine playing and interpretations, although he keeps the reins in for the "Rackokzy March", but the music is racous enough without going "over the top."

Over 70 minutes of music for under $5.00, well recorded and played. Recommended.
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