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Olimpie
Bru Zane

Olimpie

$42.99

Details

Composer
SPONTINI, GASPARE
Artist
Le Cercle De L'Harmonie, Rhorer
Format
CD
Label
Bru Zane
Released
Mar 22, 2019
Catalog #
BZ1035
UPC
9788409082629

About

According to Berlioz, Spontini was – after Gluck – the greatest genius of French music to pave the way for the Romantic era. And it may well be that the little-known Olympie, premiered in 1819 and subsequently revived in 1826 under the modified title Olimpie, had a greater influence than we have hitherto imagined on the massive upheaval that was to set French opera on the path of the modern ‘grand opéra’. From start to finish, this finely polished score, with its astonishing orchestration, is full of spectacular effects that clearly look forward to Les Troyens of Berlioz. The omnipresence of a huge chorus, the valiant vocal writing for Antigonus, the pathos of the role of Statira (conceived for Caroline Branchu, then at the peak of her career): all the ingredients were there to make a powerful impact on listeners such as Berlioz, who was moved to tears. Here, undoubtedly, is one of the first epic canvases of the nineteenth century.

Tracklist 37 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Overture 08:21
    Track
    1
    Title
    Overture
    Duration
    08:21
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Ensemble
    Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  3. 2 Act I Scene 1: Réjouis-toi, ville sacrée (Chorus, Hierophante) 04:44
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act I Scene 1: Réjouis-toi, ville sacrée (Chorus, Hierophante)
    Duration
    04:44
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Patrick Bolleire
    Ensemble
    Flemish Radio Choir, Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  4. 3 Act I Scene 2: Duo: Vous, amis de la gloire, et vous, peuples fidèles (Cassandre, Antigone, Chorus) 06:15
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act I Scene 2: Duo: Vous, amis de la gloire, et vous, peuples fidèles (Cassandre, Antigone, Chorus)
    Duration
    06:15
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Mathias Vidal, Josef Wagner
    Ensemble
    Flemish Radio Choir, Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  5. 4 Act I Scene 3: Voici l'instant de lire dans son âme (Cassandre, Antigone, Cassandre) 02:00
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Voici l'instant de lire dans son âme (Cassandre, Antigone, Cassandre)
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Mathias Vidal, Josef Wagner
    Ensemble
    Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  6. 5 Act I Scene 3: Aria: Ô souvenir épouvantable ! (Cassandre) 03:12
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Aria: Ô souvenir épouvantable ! (Cassandre)
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Mathias Vidal
    Ensemble
    Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  7. 6 Act I Scene 3: Aurait-il pénétré ce funeste mystère? (Cassandre, Antigone, Cassandre) 02:46
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act I Scene 3: Aurait-il pénétré ce funeste mystère? (Cassandre, Antigone, Cassandre)
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Mathias Vidal, Josef Wagner, Philippe Souvagie
    Ensemble
    Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  8. 7 Act I Scene 4: Recitative: Ô vous, que ma reconnaissance (Olimpie, Cassandre) 05:48
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act I Scene 4: Recitative: Ô vous, que ma reconnaissance (Olimpie, Cassandre)
    Duration
    05:48
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Karina Gauvin, Mathias Vidal
    Ensemble
    Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  9. 8 Act I Scene 4: Ô doux accents, bonheur suprême! (Olimpie, Cassandre) 03:36
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act I Scene 4: Ô doux accents, bonheur suprême! (Olimpie, Cassandre)
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Karina Gauvin, Mathias Vidal
    Ensemble
    Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  10. 9 Act I Scene 5: Diane a désigné celle de nos prêtresses (Olimpie, Cassandre, Hierophante) 01:56
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act I Scene 5: Diane a désigné celle de nos prêtresses (Olimpie, Cassandre, Hierophante)
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Karina Gauvin, Mathias Vidal, Patrick Bolleire
    Ensemble
    Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  11. 10 Act I Scene 6: À la voix de ses dieux que l'univers réponde (Antigone) 01:19
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act I Scene 6: À la voix de ses dieux que l'univers réponde (Antigone)
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Josef Wagner
    Ensemble
    Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  12. 11 Act I Scene 6: Marche religieuse - Ah! Voici le moment ou mon sort se decide (Olimpie, Cassandre, Antigone, Hiérophante, Chorus) 04:32
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act I Scene 6: Marche religieuse - Ah! Voici le moment ou mon sort se decide (Olimpie, Cassandre, Antigone, Hiérophante, Chorus)
    Duration
    04:32
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Karina Gauvin, Mathias Vidal, Josef Wagner, Patrick Bolleire
    Ensemble
    Flemish Radio Choir, Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  13. 12 Act I Scene 7: Dieux, auteurs de mon être (Olimpie, Cassandre, Antigone, Hierophante, Chorus) 03:09
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act I Scene 7: Dieux, auteurs de mon être (Olimpie, Cassandre, Antigone, Hierophante, Chorus)
    Duration
    03:09
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Karina Gauvin, Mathias Vidal, Josef Wagner, Patrick Bolleire
    Ensemble
    Flemish Radio Choir, Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  14. 13 Act I Scene 7: De fraîches guirlandes (Antigone, Hierophante, Chorus) 02:43
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act I Scene 7: De fraîches guirlandes (Antigone, Hierophante, Chorus)
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Josef Wagner, Patrick Bolleire
    Ensemble
    Flemish Radio Choir, Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  15. 14 Act I Scene 8: Dans quels sombres chagrins (Olimpie, Statira, Cassandre, Antigone, Hierophante, Chorus) 02:31
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act I Scene 8: Dans quels sombres chagrins (Olimpie, Statira, Cassandre, Antigone, Hierophante, Chorus)
    Duration
    02:31
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Karina Gauvin, Kate Aldrich, Mathias Vidal, Josef Wagner, Patrick Bolleire
    Ensemble
    Flemish Radio Choir, Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  16. 15 Act I Scene 8: Finale: De Cassandre! (Olimpie, Statira, Cassandre, Antigone, Hierophante, Chorus) 05:32
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act I Scene 8: Finale: De Cassandre! (Olimpie, Statira, Cassandre, Antigone, Hierophante, Chorus)
    Duration
    05:32
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Karina Gauvin, Kate Aldrich, Mathias Vidal, Josef Wagner, Patrick Bolleire
    Ensemble
    Flemish Radio Choir, Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  17. Disc 2
  18. 1 Act II Scene 1: Sur ta prêtresse (Prêtre, Chorus) 05:32
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act II Scene 1: Sur ta prêtresse (Prêtre, Chorus)
    Duration
    05:32
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Patrick Bolleire
    Ensemble
    Flemish Radio Choir, Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  19. 2 Act II Scene 2: Ô déplorable mère ! (Statira) 01:44
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Ô déplorable mère ! (Statira)
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Kate Aldrich
    Ensemble
    Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  20. 3 Act II Scene 2: Vous avez profané la fête de nos dieux (Statira, Hierophante, Chorus) 04:04
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Vous avez profané la fête de nos dieux (Statira, Hierophante, Chorus)
    Duration
    04:04
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Kate Aldrich, Patrick Bolleire
    Ensemble
    Flemish Radio Choir, Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  21. 4 Act II Scene 2: Air: Implacables tyrans! (Statira, Hierophante, Chorus) 04:10
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act II Scene 2: Air: Implacables tyrans! (Statira, Hierophante, Chorus)
    Duration
    04:10
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Kate Aldrich, Patrick Bolleire
    Ensemble
    Flemish Radio Choir, Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  22. 5 Act II Scene 3: Dieux, pardonnez a mes injustes plaintes (Statira, Hierophante) 03:13
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act II Scene 3: Dieux, pardonnez a mes injustes plaintes (Statira, Hierophante)
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Kate Aldrich, Patrick Bolleire
    Ensemble
    Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  23. 6 Act II Scene 4: Je crois entendre leurs accents (Olimpie, Statira) 03:00
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act II Scene 4: Je crois entendre leurs accents (Olimpie, Statira)
    Duration
    03:00
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Karina Gauvin, Kate Aldrich
    Ensemble
    Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  24. 7 Act II Scene 4: Duo: N'auriez-vous d'une mère (Olimpie, Statira) 03:18
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act II Scene 4: Duo: N'auriez-vous d'une mère (Olimpie, Statira)
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Karina Gauvin, Kate Aldrich
    Ensemble
    Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  25. 8 Act II Scene 5: Oui, c'est votre Olimpie (Olimpie, Statira, Cassandre) 03:46
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act II Scene 5: Oui, c'est votre Olimpie (Olimpie, Statira, Cassandre)
    Duration
    03:46
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Karina Gauvin, Kate Aldrich, Mathias Vidal
    Ensemble
    Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  26. 9 Act II Scene 5: Trio: Chère et tendre Olimpie, idole de mon âme (Olimpie, Statira, Cassandre) 05:29
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act II Scene 5: Trio: Chère et tendre Olimpie, idole de mon âme (Olimpie, Statira, Cassandre)
    Duration
    05:29
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Karina Gauvin, Kate Aldrich, Mathias Vidal
    Ensemble
    Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  27. 10 Act II Scene 6: Accourez saluer votre reine! (Olimpie, Statira, Cassandre, Antigone, Hierophante, Chorus) 04:16
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act II Scene 6: Accourez saluer votre reine! (Olimpie, Statira, Cassandre, Antigone, Hierophante, Chorus)
    Duration
    04:16
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Karina Gauvin, Kate Aldrich, Mathias Vidal, Josef Wagner, Patrick Bolleire
    Ensemble
    Flemish Radio Choir, Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  28. 11 Act II Scene 6: Finale: Soldats de mon époux (Olimpie, Statira, Cassandre, Antigone, Hierophante, Chorus) 06:09
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act II Scene 6: Finale: Soldats de mon époux (Olimpie, Statira, Cassandre, Antigone, Hierophante, Chorus)
    Duration
    06:09
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Karina Gauvin, Kate Aldrich, Mathias Vidal, Josef Wagner, Patrick Bolleire
    Ensemble
    Flemish Radio Choir, Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  29. 12 Act III Scene 1: Ou me conduisez-vous et quel ordre barbare (Olimpie, Hierophante) 01:44
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act III Scene 1: Ou me conduisez-vous et quel ordre barbare (Olimpie, Hierophante)
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Karina Gauvin, Patrick Bolleire
    Ensemble
    Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  30. 13 Act III Scene 1: Recitative: Dieux, secourez Cassandre et protégez sa vie ! (Olimpie) 00:47
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act III Scene 1: Recitative: Dieux, secourez Cassandre et protégez sa vie ! (Olimpie)
    Duration
    00:47
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Karina Gauvin
    Ensemble
    Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  31. 14 Act III Scene 2: Aria: Ô saintes lois de la nature ! (Olimpie) 03:29
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act III Scene 2: Aria: Ô saintes lois de la nature ! (Olimpie)
    Duration
    03:29
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Karina Gauvin
    Ensemble
    Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  32. 15 Act III Scene 3: O reine! accomplisez le serment qui vous lie! (Olimpie, Statira, Antigone) 02:39
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act III Scene 3: O reine! accomplisez le serment qui vous lie! (Olimpie, Statira, Antigone)
    Duration
    02:39
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Karina Gauvin, Kate Aldrich, Josef Wagner
    Ensemble
    Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  33. 16 Act III Scene 3: Trio: Que n'est-il vrai! de la clemence (Olimpie, Statira, Antigone) 02:07
    Track
    16
    Title
    Act III Scene 3: Trio: Que n'est-il vrai! de la clemence (Olimpie, Statira, Antigone)
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Karina Gauvin, Kate Aldrich, Josef Wagner
    Ensemble
    Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  34. 17 Act III Scene 4: Seigneur, Cassandre est libre (Olimpie, Statira, Antigone, Hermas) 02:07
    Track
    17
    Title
    Act III Scene 4: Seigneur, Cassandre est libre (Olimpie, Statira, Antigone, Hermas)
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Karina Gauvin, Kate Aldrich, Josef Wagner, Philippe Souvagie
    Ensemble
    Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  35. 18 Act III Scene 5: Recitative: Viens! suis-moi! (Olimpie, Cassandre) 01:20
    Track
    18
    Title
    Act III Scene 5: Recitative: Viens! suis-moi! (Olimpie, Cassandre)
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Karina Gauvin, Mathias Vidal
    Ensemble
    Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  36. 19 Act III Scene 5: Duo: Voilà donc ton amour, et la foi qui nous lie ! (Olimpie, Cassandre) 04:31
    Track
    19
    Title
    Act III Scene 5: Duo: Voilà donc ton amour, et la foi qui nous lie ! (Olimpie, Cassandre)
    Duration
    04:31
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Karina Gauvin, Mathias Vidal
    Ensemble
    Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  37. 20 Act III Scene 6: Quels accents effroyables ! (Hierophante, Chorus) 02:44
    Track
    20
    Title
    Act III Scene 6: Quels accents effroyables ! (Hierophante, Chorus)
    Duration
    02:44
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Patrick Bolleire
    Ensemble
    Flemish Radio Choir, Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  38. 21 Act III Scene 7: Cassandre !… Ô rage !… (Cassandre, Antigone, Hierophante, Chorus) 05:12
    Track
    21
    Title
    Act III Scene 7: Cassandre !… Ô rage !… (Cassandre, Antigone, Hierophante, Chorus)
    Duration
    05:12
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Mathias Vidal, Josef Wagner, Patrick Bolleire
    Ensemble
    Flemish Radio Choir, Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer
  39. 22 Act III Scene 8: Finale: Vive a jamais, notre reine cherie! (Olimpie, Statira, Cassandre, Hierophante, Chorus) 04:44
    Track
    22
    Title
    Act III Scene 8: Finale: Vive a jamais, notre reine cherie! (Olimpie, Statira, Cassandre, Hierophante, Chorus)
    Duration
    04:44
    Composer
    Gaspare Spontini
    Performer
    Karina Gauvin, Kate Aldrich, Mathias Vidal, Patrick Bolleire
    Ensemble
    Flemish Radio Choir, Le Cercle de l'Harmonie
    Conductor
    Jérémie Rhorer