This 10-CD set presents a wide-ranging collection of the works of the 19th century French composer Hector Berlioz. Included here are his two great purely orchestral pieces, Symphonie Fantastique and Harold in Italy, alongside music from the dramatic works Romeo and Juliet and The Damnation of Faust. Also featured are his monumental choral requiem Grande Messe des Morts, the song cycle Les Nuits d’Été, and a selection of some of his best known overtures.
Some of the recordings in this set are considered to be amongst the best ever made, including an exceptional recording of the Grande Messe des Morts conducted by Hermann Scherchen and produced in 1958 in L’Église Saint-Louis des Invalides, where the piece had received its premiere in 1837. Another classic performance featured is that of the oratorio La damnation de Faust made in 1959 and directed by Igor Markevich, a conductor who became especially revered for his interpretations of Berlioz. The French conductor Charles Munch was also recognised as a Berlioz specialist, and a rarely-heard recording of him directing a performance of the sacred trilogy L’Enfance du Christ, one which originated in the U.S.A in 1957, is also included.
Among the legendary vocal soloists featured are Gérard Souzay, Victoria de los Angeles and Cesare Valletti, In addition, many of the greatest orchestras in the world, including the Berlin Philharmonic, the Royal Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony, and L’Orchestre du Théâtre National de l’Opéra can be heard in the collection conducted by the likes of Lorin Maazel, André Cluytens and Sir Charles Mackerras.
Symphonie Fantastique, Harold en Italie, Les Nuits dté, Roméo et Juliette Op.17 (Extraits), La Damnation de Faust (Extraits), Le Carnaval Romain Op.9, La Damnation de Faust, Grande messe des morts Op.5, Ouvertures, Lnfance du Christ Op.25 / Recordings from 1954 to 1995
CD 1
1. Reveries – Passions
2. Un Bal
3. Scene Aux Champs
4. Marche Au Supplice
5. Songe D’une Nuit Du Sabbat
Igor Markevitch, Berlin Philharmonic
6. Overture – Le Carnival Romain
Sir Charles Mackerras, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
CD 2
Harold in Italy
1. Harold Aux Montagnes
2. Marche Des Pélerins
3. Serenade
4. Orgie Des Brigands
William Primrose, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Munch
Le Nuits d’ete
5. Vallanelle
6. Le Spectre De La Rose
7. Sur Les Lagunes
8. Absence
9. Au Cometiere
10. L’ Ile Inconnue
Victoria de los Angeles, Charles Munch, Boston Symphony Orchestra
CD 3
Romeo et Juliette, Op. 7 (scenes)
1. Grande Fete Chez Capulet
2. La Reine Mab
3. Scene D’amour
4. Romeo Au Tombeau Des Capulets
Lorin Maazel, Berlin Philharmonic
CD 4
La Damnation de Faust (selections)
1. Introduction: Le Vieil Hiver a Fait Place Au Printemps
2. Ronde Des Paysans: Les Bergers Quittent Leurs Troupeaux
3. Marche Hongroise
4. Sans Regrets J’ai Quitté Les Riantes Campagnes
5. Chant De La Fête De Pâques: Christ Vient De Ressusciter!
6. O Pure Emotion! Enfant Du Saint Parvis!
7. Chorus of Buveurs: A Boire Encore! Du Vin
8. Chanson De Brander: Certain Rat, Dans Une Cuisine
9. Fugue Sur Le Thème De La Chanson De Brander: Amen
10. Chanson De Méphistophélès: Une Puce Gentille
11. Air De Méphistophélès: Voici Des Roses
12. Chorus of Gnomes and Sylphes: Dors! Heureux Faust!
13. Ballet De Sylphes: Margarita! Oh! Qu’ai-je Vu?
14. Soldiers’ Chorus: Villes Entourees De Murs Et Remparts/Chanson D’etudiants: Jam Nox Stellata Velamina Pandit
CD 5
La Damnation de Faust (selections)
1. Tambours Et Trompettes Sonnant La Retraite
2. Air De Faust: Merci, Doux Crépuscule!
3. J’entends!
4. Que L’air Est Étouffant
5. Le Roi De Thulé: Autrefois Un Roi De Thulé
6. Evocation: Espirts Des Flammes Inconstantes
7. Menuet Des Feu Follets: Maintenant, Chantons a Cette Belle…
8. Sérénade De Méphistophélès: Devant La Maison
9. Duo: Grand Dieu! Que Vois-je?
10. Allons, Il Est Trop Tard!
11. Romance: D’amour L’ardente Flamme
12. Au Son Des Trompettes
13. Invocation a La Nature: Nature Immense, Impenetrable Et Fiere
14. Recitatif Et Chasse: A La Voute Azuree
15. La Course a L’abime: Dans Mon C’mur Retentit Sa Voix
16. Pandaemonium: Has! Irimiru Karabrao! Has!
17. Laus! Hosanna! Apotheose De Marguerite: Remonte Au Ciel, Ame Naive
Verreau, Rubio, Roux, Mollet, Igor Markevitch, Orchestre Lamoreux Paris
CD 6
Requiem, Op. 5
1. Requiem Et Kyrie
2. Dies Irae
3. Quid Sum Miser
4. Rex Tremendae
5. Quaerens Me
Orchestre de National Opera de Paris, Hermann Scherchen, Jean Girardeau
CD 7
1. Lacrymosa
2. Offertoire
3. Hostias
4. Sanctus
5. Agnus Dei
Orchestre de National Opera de Paris, Hermann Scherchen, Jean Girardeau
CD 8
Overtures – Sir Alexander Gibson, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
CD 9
L’enfance du Christ
1. Le Songe D’Herode
CD 10
L’enfance du Christ
1. La Fuite Dans Egypte
2. L’arrivee a Sais
Valetti, Kopleff, Souzay, Topleff, Charles Munch, Boston Symphony Orchestra
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