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Auber: Overtures / Salvi, Czech Chamber Philharmonic
Naxos

Auber: Overtures / Salvi, Czech Chamber Philharmonic

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Details

Composer
AUBER, DANIEL-FRANCOIS
Artist
Salvi
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Dec 13, 2019
Catalog #
8574005
UPC
747313400577

About

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)

Tracklist 16 tracks

  1. 1 Le Maçon, S. 13: Overture 06:38
    Track
    1
    Title
    Le Maçon, S. 13: Overture
    Duration
    06:38
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Ensemble
    Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice
    Conductor
    Dario Salvi
  2. 2 Le Maçon, S. 13, Act III: Entr'acte 01:19
    Track
    2
    Title
    Le Maçon, S. 13, Act III: Entr'acte
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Ensemble
    Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice
    Conductor
    Dario Salvi
  3. 3 Le Maçon, S. 13, Act II: Musique de Dialogue 01:39
    Track
    3
    Title
    Le Maçon, S. 13, Act II: Musique de Dialogue
    Duration
    01:39
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Ensemble
    Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice
    Conductor
    Dario Salvi
  4. 4 Le Timide, ou Le Nouveau Séducteur, S. 14: Overture 05:46
    Track
    4
    Title
    Le Timide, ou Le Nouveau Séducteur, S. 14: Overture
    Duration
    05:46
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Ensemble
    Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice
    Conductor
    Dario Salvi
  5. 5 Leicester, ou Le Château de Kenilworth, S. 7: Overture 08:45
    Track
    5
    Title
    Leicester, ou Le Château de Kenilworth, S. 7: Overture
    Duration
    08:45
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Ensemble
    Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice
    Conductor
    Dario Salvi
  6. 6 Leicester, ou Le Château de Kenilworth, S. 7, Act III: Entr'acte 00:50
    Track
    6
    Title
    Leicester, ou Le Château de Kenilworth, S. 7, Act III: Entr'acte
    Duration
    00:50
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Ensemble
    Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice
    Conductor
    Dario Salvi
  7. 7 Le Séjour militaire, S. 3: Overture 06:31
    Track
    7
    Title
    Le Séjour militaire, S. 3: Overture
    Duration
    06:31
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Ensemble
    Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice
    Conductor
    Dario Salvi
  8. 8 Emma, ou La Promesse imprudente, S. 6: Overture 06:11
    Track
    8
    Title
    Emma, ou La Promesse imprudente, S. 6: Overture
    Duration
    06:11
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Ensemble
    Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice
    Conductor
    Dario Salvi
  9. 9 Emma, ou La Promesse imprudente, S. 6, Act II: Entr'acte 01:40
    Track
    9
    Title
    Emma, ou La Promesse imprudente, S. 6, Act II: Entr'acte
    Duration
    01:40
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Ensemble
    Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice
    Conductor
    Dario Salvi
  10. 10 Emma, ou La Promesse imprudente, S. 6, Act III: Entr'acte 01:33
    Track
    10
    Title
    Emma, ou La Promesse imprudente, S. 6, Act III: Entr'acte
    Duration
    01:33
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Ensemble
    Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice
    Conductor
    Dario Salvi
  11. 11 La Neige, ou Le Nouvel Éginhard, S. 8: Overture 06:51
    Track
    11
    Title
    La Neige, ou Le Nouvel Éginhard, S. 8: Overture
    Duration
    06:51
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Ensemble
    Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice
    Conductor
    Dario Salvi
  12. 12 La Neige, ou Le Nouvel Éginhard, S. 8, Act III: Entr'acte 01:38
    Track
    12
    Title
    La Neige, ou Le Nouvel Éginhard, S. 8, Act III: Entr'acte
    Duration
    01:38
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Ensemble
    Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice
    Conductor
    Dario Salvi
  13. 13 Le Testament et les Billets doux, S. 4: Overture 06:08
    Track
    13
    Title
    Le Testament et les Billets doux, S. 4: Overture
    Duration
    06:08
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Ensemble
    Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice
    Conductor
    Dario Salvi
  14. 14 La Bergère châtelaine, S. 5, Act II: Entr'acte 01:06
    Track
    14
    Title
    La Bergère châtelaine, S. 5, Act II: Entr'acte
    Duration
    01:06
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Ensemble
    Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice
    Conductor
    Dario Salvi
  15. 15 La Bergère châtelaine, S. 5, Act III: Entr'acte 01:10
    Track
    15
    Title
    La Bergère châtelaine, S. 5, Act III: Entr'acte
    Duration
    01:10
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Ensemble
    Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice
    Conductor
    Dario Salvi
  16. 16 La Bergère châtelaine, S. 5: Overture 06:29
    Track
    16
    Title
    La Bergère châtelaine, S. 5: Overture
    Duration
    06:29
    Composer
    Daniel-François-Esprit Auber
    Ensemble
    Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice
    Conductor
    Dario Salvi