Francaix, J.: Apocalypse Selon St. Jean (L')

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Label
Wergo
Release Date
May 1, 1998
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      FRANCAIX, JEAN
    • PERFORMER
      Azesberger, Bolterauer, Hoffmann-Mucher, Holzer, Lind, Gottinger Symphonie Orchester, Arwed Henking
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      May 01, 1998
    • UPC
      4010228663228
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      WER66322
    • LABEL
      Wergo
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Choral - Sacred
    Works ⌄

    1. Prologue - Il est etait, il vient (Chorus, St. John)

      Composer: Jean Françaix

    2. Part I: Letter to the 7 Churches: Jean, mon Apotre bien aime (Christ)

      Composer: Jean Françaix

    3. Part I: A Vision of God's Throne: Dans, le Ciel quatre Animaux (Chorus)

      Composer: Jean Françaix

    4. Part I: Manifestation of the Lion -The Lamb Receives the Book of the 7 Seals: Qui peut derouler le livre (Chorus, St. John, 4 Soloists)

      Composer: Jean Françaix

    5. Part I: Opening Of The Book Of The 7 Seals: Breaking of the First Four Seals - The 4 Riders: Et je vis l'Agneau ouvrir les sept sceaux (St. John, Chorus)

      Composer: Jean Françaix

    6. Part I: Opening of the Book of the 7 Seals: Breaking of the Fifth Seal: Quand Il ouvrit le cinquieme sceau (St. John, Chorus, Bass)

      Composer: Jean Françaix

    7. Part I: Opening of the Book of the 7 Seals: Breaking of the Sixth Seal: Au sixieme sceau, le Soleil devint noir comme (Chorus, 4 Soloists)

      Composer: Jean Françaix

    8. Part I: Opening of the Book of the 7 Seals: Breaking of the Seventh Seal: Lorsqu'll eut ouvert le septieme sceau (St. John)

      Composer: Jean Françaix

    9. Part II: Vision of the 7 Trumpets: The Angels with the Trumpets and the Angel with the Censer: Je vis les sept Agnes (St. John, 4 Soloists, Chorus)

      Composer: Jean Françaix

    10. Part II: Vision of the 7 Trumpets: The First Four Trumpets: De la grele et du feu meles de sang (Chorus)

      Composer: Jean Françaix

    11. Part II: Vision of the 7 Trumpets: The Last Three Trumpets: Malheur a ceux qui habitent sur terre (St. John)

      Composer: Jean Françaix

    12. Part II: Opening of the Bottomless Pit

      Composer: Jean Françaix

    13. Part II: Invasion of the Locusts: Des sauterelles sautent du puits (4 Soloists)

      Composer: Jean Françaix

    14. Part II: Invasion of the 200 Million Horsemen: Deux cents millions de cavaliers (Chorus)

      Composer: Jean Françaix

    15. Part II: The 2 Witnesses: Mais Dieu enverra ses deux temoins (Tenor, Bass, Chorus, Soprano, Alto)

      Composer: Jean Françaix

    16. Part III: Vision of the Woman and the Dragon: Une grande vision apparut au ciel (Soprano, Bass, Chorus)

      Composer: Jean Françaix

    17. Part III: The Battle of Michael with the Dragon: Michel ey ses Anges combattent avec le Dragon (Chorus, Bass)

      Composer: Jean Françaix

    18. Part III: The Battle of Michael With the Dragon: The Beast of the Sea: Une bete monte de la Mer (4 Soloists)

      Composer: Jean Françaix

    19. Part III: The Battle of Michael with the Dragon: The Best of the Earth: La Bete de la Terre monte (4 Soloists)

      Composer: Jean Françaix

    20. Part III: The Battle of Michael with the Dragon: Babylon The Harlot: Une Courtisane est assise (Contralto, Christ, Chorus, Bass)

      Composer: Jean Françaix

    21. Part III: The Battle of Michael with the Dragon: The Millennium: Sur des Trones, Ils s'assirent (Soprano, Chorus)

      Composer: Jean Françaix

    22. Part III: The Battle of Michael with the Dragon: Gog And Magog: Une fois que seront acheves les mille ans (Chorus, 4 Soloists)

      Composer: Jean Françaix

    23. Part III: The Battle of Michael with the Dragon: The Celestial Jerusalem: La Jerusalem Sainte (Chorus)

      Composer: Jean Françaix

    24. Part III: Epilogue: Il est, Il etait, Il vent (Chorus, St. John)

      Composer: Jean Françaix


Convinced that the Revelation of Saint John was the response to questions that man has posed since the beginning of time, and that music has the power of evoking something and making it comprehensible even without using images, he turned to the overpowering subject of the Apocalypse, a subject that is difficult to grasp in human, artistic terms: visions of the end of time, of the goal and fulfilment of divine creation. Completed by the end of 1939, the premiere took place in occupied Paris on 11 June 1942 under the direction of Charles Munch. The passage in the text about the 144,000 children of Israel who were redeemed went unnoticed by the Nazi censors. The unusual orchestration of this fantastic oratorio includes a quartet of vocal soloists, a mixed chorus, organ, and two orchestras: the orchestra of heaven, which corresponds more or less to a large symphony orchestra, and the orchestra of hell, an ensemble of grotesque sound effects.