Immerse yourself in the world of Hector Berlioz with the comprehensive collection "Berlioz Odyssey: The Complete Colin Davis Recordings." This expansive album, released on November 30, 2018, under the LSO Live label, is a testament to the genius of Berlioz and the mastery of conductor Colin Davis. Spanning an impressive four hours and thirty-seven minutes, this orchestral journey through Berlioz's most celebrated works is a treasure trove for classical music enthusiasts.
The album features iconic compositions such as "Symphonie fantastique," a groundbreaking work that revolutionized the symphony genre, and "Roméo et Juliette," a dramatic oratorio that brings Shakespeare's timeless tragedy to life. Additionally, "La Damnation de Faust" is presented in its entirety, showcasing Berlioz's unique interpretation of Goethe's Faust legend. Each piece is performed with meticulous attention to detail, highlighting the rich orchestration and innovative musical ideas that define Berlioz's style.
This collection is not just a compilation of recordings but a celebration of Berlioz's enduring influence on classical music. The collaboration between Hector Berlioz and Colin Davis results in a performance that is both historically significant and deeply moving. Whether you are a seasoned classical music aficionado or a newcomer to Berlioz's works, this album offers an unparalleled opportunity to explore the depth and breadth of one of the most imaginative composers in history.
Tracks
Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48: I. Rêveries - PassionsHector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48: II. Un balHector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48: III. Scène aux champsHector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48: IV. Marche au suppliceHector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48: V. Songe d'une nuit du SabbatHector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17, H. 79: Introduction. Combats - Tumulte - Intervention du PrinceHector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17, H. 79, Pt. 1: No. 1, Prologue. Récitatif Chorale "D'anciennes haines endormies"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, Daniela Barcellona, London Symphony Chorus
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17, H. 79, Pt. 1: No. 1, Prologue. Strophes "Premiers transports que nul n'oublie!"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, Daniela Barcellona, London Symphony Chorus
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17, H. 79, Pt. 1: No. 1, Prologue. Récitatif et Scherzetto "Bientôt de Roméo"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, Kenneth Tarver, London Symphony Chorus
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17, H. 79, Pt. 2: No. 2, Roméo seul - Tristesse - Bruit lointain de bal et de concert - Grande Fête chez CapuletHector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17, H. 79, Pt. 2: No. 3, Scène d'amour. Nuit sereine - Le Jardin de Capulet, silencieux et désert "Ohé! Capulets, bonsoir!"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, London Symphony Chorus
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17, H. 79, Pt. 2: No. 4, Scherzo. La Reine Mab, ou la Fée des SongesHector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17, H. 79, Pt. 3: No. 5, Convoi funèbre de Juliette "Jetez des fleurs pour la vierge expirée!"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, London Symphony Chorus
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17, H. 79, Pt. 3: No. 6, Roméo au tombeau des Capulets, Invocation - Réveil de JulietteHector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17, H. 79, Pt. 3: No. 7, Final. La foule accourt au cimetière - Rixe des Capulets et des Montagus "Quoi! Roméo de retour" - Récitatif du Père Laurence "Je vais dévoiler le mystère"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, Orlin Anastassov, London Symphony Chorus
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17, H. 79, Pt. 3: No. 7, Final. Air du Père Laurence "Pauvres enfants que je pleure"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, Orlin Anastassov, London Symphony Chorus
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17, H. 79, Pt. 3: No. 7, Final. Serment de réconciliation "Jurez donc, par l'auguste symbole"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, Orlin Anastassov, London Symphony Chorus
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. I: Scène I - "Le vieil hiver"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, Giuseppe Sabbatini
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. I: Scène II/III - Ronde de paysans. "Les bergers laissent ... Mais d'un éclat guerrier"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, London Symphony Chorus, Giuseppe Sabbatini
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. I: Scène III - Marche hongroise (Hungarian March)Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. II: Scène IV - "Sans regrets j'ai quitté les riantes campagnes"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, Giuseppe Sabbatini
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. II: Scène IV - Chant de la Fête de Pâques. "Christ vient de ressusciter!"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, London Symphony Chorus, Giuseppe Sabbatini
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. II: Scène IV - "Hélas! doux chants du ciel"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, Giuseppe Sabbatini
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. II: Scène V - "Ô pure émotion!"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, Giuseppe Sabbatini, Michele Pertusi
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. II: Scène VI - "A boire encor!"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, London Symphony Chorus, Michele Pertusi, David Wilson-Johnson
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. II: Scène VI - Chanson de Brander. "Certain rat, dans une cuisine"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, London Symphony Chorus, David Wilson-Johnson, Michele Pertusi
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. II: Scène VI - Fugue. "Amen"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, London Symphony Chorus, David Wilson-Johnson
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. II: Scène VI - "Vrai dieu! messieurs"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, London Symphony Chorus, Michele Pertusi
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. II: Scène VI - Chanson de Méphistophélès. "Une puce gentille"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, London Symphony Chorus, Michele Pertusi
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. II: Scène VI - "Assez! fuyons ces lieux"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, Michele Pertusi, Giuseppe Sabbatini
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. II: Scène VII - Air de Méphistophélès. "Voici des roses"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, Michele Pertusi
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. II: Scène VII - Choeur de gnomes et de sylphes. Songe de Faust. "Dors! heureux Faust"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, London Symphony Chorus, Michele Pertusi, Giuseppe Sabbatini
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. II: Scène VII - Ballet des sylphesHector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. II: Scène VII - "Margarita!"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, Giuseppe Sabbatini, Michele Pertusi
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. II: Scène VIII - Final. "Villes entourées" - Chanson d'étudiants. " Jam nox stellata velamina pandit"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, London Symphony Chorus, Giuseppe Sabbatini, Michele Pertusi
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. III: Scène IX - PréludeHector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. III: Scène IX - Air de Faust. "Merci, doux crépuscule!"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, Giuseppe Sabbatini
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. III: Scène X - "Je l'entends!"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, Michele Pertusi, Giuseppe Sabbatini
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. III: Scène XI - "Que l'air est étouffant!"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, Enkelejda Shkosa
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. III: Scène XI - Le roi de Thulé. "Autrefois un roi de Thulé"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, London Symphony Chorus, Enkelejda Shkosa
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. III: Scène XII - Evocation. "Esprits des flammes inconstantes"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, Michele Pertusi
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. III: Scène XII - Menuet des follets (Minuet of the Will-o'-the-Wisps)Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. III: Scène XII - "Maintenant, chantons a cette belle" - Sérénade de Méphistophélès "Devant la maison"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, London Symphony Chorus, Michele Pertusi
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. III: Scène XIII - Final. "Grand Dieu! ... Ange adoré"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, Enkelejda Shkosa, Giuseppe Sabbatini
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. III: Scène XIV - "Allons, il est trop tard! ... Je connais donc enfin"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, London Symphony Chorus, Michele Pertusi, Enkelejda Shkosa, Giuseppe Sabbatini
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. III: Scène XV - Romance. "D'amour l'ardente flamme"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, Enkelejda Shkosa
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. IV: Scène XV - "Au son des trompettes"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, London Symphony Chorus, Enkelejda Shkosa
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. IV: Scène XVI - Invocation à la nature. "Nature immense"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, Giuseppe Sabbatini
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. IV: Scène XVII - Récitatif et chasse. "A la voûte azurée"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, Michele Pertusi, Giuseppe Sabbatini
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Pt. IV: Scène XVIII - La course à l'abîme. "Dans mon coeur retentit sa voix"Hector Berlioz, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, London Symphony Chorus, Giuseppe Sabbatini, Michele Pertusi
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