Colin Davis / London Symphony Orechestrs- Berlioz: Harold In Italy, & Three Overtures: (CD)
"Yet again Sir Colin Davis demonstrates his supreme mastery as a Berlioz interpreter... especially fascinating is to compare this latest Harold en Italie with earlier versions - the biggest contrast is the extra tautness of Davis's interpretation, with speeds consistently faster... The textures are sparer, sharper and lighter - bringing extra incisiveness all round. One other benefit is that the magnificent Tabea Zimmermann, is balanced as part of the orchestra. The beauty of her tone, with it's nut-brown colours on the C-string, is never masked, but the balance allows pianissimi of a delicacy never achieved by the 1975 version. In the introduction there is a repeat marked 'pianissimo possibile' - just what you hear in magic tones." (Gramophone)
Tracklist:
- Harold En Italie: I. Harold Aux Montaignes
- Harold En Italie: II. Marche Des Pélerins Chantant La Priere Du Soir
- Harold En Italie: III. Sérénade D’un Montagnard Des Abruzzes A Sa Maitresse
- Harold En Italie: IV. Orgie De Brigands = Souvenirs Des Scènes Précédentes
- Benvenuto Cellini: Ouverture
- Béatrice Et Bénédict: Ouverture
- Les Troyens: Chasse Royale Et Orage
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.
"Yet again Sir Colin Davis demonstrates his supreme mastery as a Berlioz interpreter... especially fascinating is to compare this latest Harold en Italie with earlier versions - the biggest contrast is the extra tautness of Davis's interpretation, with speeds consistently faster... The textures are sparer, sharper and lighter - bringing extra incisiveness all round. One other benefit is that the magnificent Tabea Zimmermann, is balanced as part of the orchestra. The beauty of her tone, with it's nut-brown colours on the C-string, is never masked, but the balance allows pianissimi of a delicacy never achieved by the 1975 version. In the introduction there is a repeat marked 'pianissimo possibile' - just what you hear in magic tones." (Gramophone)
Tracklist:
- Harold En Italie: I. Harold Aux Montaignes
- Harold En Italie: II. Marche Des Pélerins Chantant La Priere Du Soir
- Harold En Italie: III. Sérénade D’un Montagnard Des Abruzzes A Sa Maitresse
- Harold En Italie: IV. Orgie De Brigands = Souvenirs Des Scènes Précédentes
- Benvenuto Cellini: Ouverture
- Béatrice Et Bénédict: Ouverture
- Les Troyens: Chasse Royale Et Orage
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.