Auber: Overtures / Salvi, Czech Chamber Philharmonic

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Label
Naxos
Release Date
December 13, 2019
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      AUBER, DANIEL-FRANCOIS
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice
    • PERFORMER
      Salvi
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      December 13, 2019
    • UPC
      747313400577
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8574005
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Le Maçon, S. 13: Overture

      Composer: Daniel-François-Esprit Auber

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    2. Le Maçon, S. 13, Act III: Entr'acte

      Composer: Daniel-François-Esprit Auber

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    3. Le Maçon, S. 13, Act II: Musique de Dialogue

      Composer: Daniel-François-Esprit Auber

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    4. Le Timide, ou Le Nouveau Séducteur, S. 14: Overture

      Composer: Daniel-François-Esprit Auber

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    5. Leicester, ou Le Château de Kenilworth, S. 7: Overture

      Composer: Daniel-François-Esprit Auber

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    6. Leicester, ou Le Château de Kenilworth, S. 7, Act III: Entr'acte

      Composer: Daniel-François-Esprit Auber

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    7. Le Séjour militaire, S. 3: Overture

      Composer: Daniel-François-Esprit Auber

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    8. Emma, ou La Promesse imprudente, S. 6: Overture

      Composer: Daniel-François-Esprit Auber

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    9. Emma, ou La Promesse imprudente, S. 6, Act II: Entr'acte

      Composer: Daniel-François-Esprit Auber

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    10. Emma, ou La Promesse imprudente, S. 6, Act III: Entr'acte

      Composer: Daniel-François-Esprit Auber

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    11. La Neige, ou Le Nouvel Éginhard, S. 8: Overture

      Composer: Daniel-François-Esprit Auber

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    12. La Neige, ou Le Nouvel Éginhard, S. 8, Act III: Entr'acte

      Composer: Daniel-François-Esprit Auber

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    13. Le Testament et les Billets doux, S. 4: Overture

      Composer: Daniel-François-Esprit Auber

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    14. La Bergère châtelaine, S. 5, Act II: Entr'acte

      Composer: Daniel-François-Esprit Auber

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    15. La Bergère châtelaine, S. 5, Act III: Entr'acte

      Composer: Daniel-François-Esprit Auber

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Dario Salvi

    16. La Bergère châtelaine, S. 5: Overture

      Composer: Daniel-François-Esprit Auber

      Ensemble: Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

      Conductor: Dario Salvi


Daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber’s music radiates both his amiable personality and the Parisian elegance of his times. The huge success of his operas resulted in a popularity for these overtures that rivaled that of Rossini, who was an early influence. Auber’s brilliant and energetic style infuses tales of romance both rustic and aristocratic, with moods ranging from dramatic heroism to dashing ballroom dances- all portrayed with the signature charm that made him a standard bearer of musical stylishness and good taste. Auber’s opera La Sirene can be found on the Naxos label as well. This is the first volume of a project to record all the overtures to his 31 operas-comiques, seven operas, three drames lyriques and seven other stage works.

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REVIEW:

The present disc covers Auber's early period from 1813 to 1826, and, with the exception of La Neige, ou Nouvel Eginard, all are receiving their World Premiere Recording. So we open the disc with Le Macon from 1825, and by far his most successful of that era, remaining on French and German stages for the next hundred years. From one extreme to the other with Le Timide, ou Le Nouveau Seducteur that had just a handful of performances before descending into oblivion. As you go through the sixteen tracks you will find pleasing music played with a suitable elegance, the performances using the bouncy tempos requested in Auber’s metronome markings. That we have these performing scores, I gather we owe a debt of gratitude to the conductor, Dario Salvi, who also obtains neat performances from his Czech orchestra.

– David's Review Corner (David Denton)