Chandos
Berlioz: Harold en Italie... / Ehnes, Davis
$21.99
Details
- Composer
- BERLIOZ, HECTOR
- Artist
- Ehnes, Davis
- Format
- SACD
- Label
- Chandos
- Released
- May 26, 2015
- Catalog #
- CHSA 5155
- UPC
- 095115515525
About
“[Ehnes] is the protagonist in this all-Berlioz programme, but the disc is equally distinguished by the lucid, exhilarating, smoothly contoured playing of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra under that experienced Berliozian Sir Andrew Davis.” - The Daily Telegraph (UK)
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The nine-time Juno-winning Canadian James Ehnes is centre stage in a new recording of orchestral works by Berlioz, with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Andrew Davis. This recording was made following an extraordinary concert in November 2014 with the same forces, in which James Ehnes played two instruments made by Stradivarius, respectively a viola in the solo part of Harold en Italie – ‘symphony with a principal viola part’, in Berlioz’s words – and a violin in the solo of Rêverie et Caprice, both of which works feature here.
Berlioz was never ashamed to recycle his music from one work to another, especially when the earlier work had been rejected by the public or by the composer himself. In 1834, Paganini asked Berlioz for a work in which he could display his prowess on a fine Stradivarius viola. Berlioz then composed the four-movement symphony Harold en Italie, incorporating passages from the Rob-Roy overture which he had recently rejected.
Similarly, Rêverie et Caprice was the form eventually given to an aria from the opera Benvenuto Cellini, unceremoniously booed in Paris in 1838. Berlioz transformed the aria into a piece with solo violin three years later. It is the only piece Berlioz ever wrote for solo violin. - Chandos
Digital CD 16Bit 44.1Khz and originally recorded in: 24Bit 96Khz.
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The nine-time Juno-winning Canadian James Ehnes is centre stage in a new recording of orchestral works by Berlioz, with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Andrew Davis. This recording was made following an extraordinary concert in November 2014 with the same forces, in which James Ehnes played two instruments made by Stradivarius, respectively a viola in the solo part of Harold en Italie – ‘symphony with a principal viola part’, in Berlioz’s words – and a violin in the solo of Rêverie et Caprice, both of which works feature here.
Berlioz was never ashamed to recycle his music from one work to another, especially when the earlier work had been rejected by the public or by the composer himself. In 1834, Paganini asked Berlioz for a work in which he could display his prowess on a fine Stradivarius viola. Berlioz then composed the four-movement symphony Harold en Italie, incorporating passages from the Rob-Roy overture which he had recently rejected.
Similarly, Rêverie et Caprice was the form eventually given to an aria from the opera Benvenuto Cellini, unceremoniously booed in Paris in 1838. Berlioz transformed the aria into a piece with solo violin three years later. It is the only piece Berlioz ever wrote for solo violin. - Chandos
Digital CD 16Bit 44.1Khz and originally recorded in: 24Bit 96Khz.
Tracklist 6 tracks
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1 Intrata di Rob-Roy Macgregor 13:24
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Intrata di Rob-Roy Macgregor
- Duration
- 13:24
- Composer
- Hector Berlioz
- Ensemble
- Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Andrew Davis
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2 Reverie et Caprice, Op. 8 08:16
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Reverie et Caprice, Op. 8
- Duration
- 08:16
- Composer
- Hector Berlioz
- Performer
- James Ehnes
- Ensemble
- Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Andrew Davis
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3 I. Harold aux Montagnes. Scenes de melancolie, de bonheur et de joie: Adagio 15:27
- Track
- 3
- Title
- I. Harold aux Montagnes. Scenes de melancolie, de bonheur et de joie: Adagio
- Duration
- 15:27
- Composer
- Hector Berlioz
- Performer
- James Ehnes
- Ensemble
- Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Andrew Davis
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4 II. Marche de pelerins chantant la priere du soir: Allegretto 07:49
- Track
- 4
- Title
- II. Marche de pelerins chantant la priere du soir: Allegretto
- Duration
- 07:49
- Composer
- Hector Berlioz
- Performer
- James Ehnes
- Ensemble
- Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Andrew Davis
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5 III. Serenade d'un montagnard des Abruzzes a sa maitresse: Allegro assai 06:26
- Track
- 5
- Title
- III. Serenade d'un montagnard des Abruzzes a sa maitresse: Allegro assai
- Duration
- 06:26
- Composer
- Hector Berlioz
- Performer
- James Ehnes
- Ensemble
- Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Andrew Davis
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6 IV. Orgie de brigands. Souvenirs des scenes precedentes: Allegro frenetico 12:34
- Track
- 6
- Title
- IV. Orgie de brigands. Souvenirs des scenes precedentes: Allegro frenetico
- Duration
- 12:34
- Composer
- Hector Berlioz
- Performer
- James Ehnes
- Ensemble
- Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Andrew Davis