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Berlioz, Mcinnes, Bernstein
Symphonie Fantastique
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (8) - Disc #1
1. Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14: I: Reveries - Passions
2. Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14: II: A Ball
3. Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14: III: Scene In The Fields
4. Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14: IV: March To The Scaffold
5. Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14: V: Dream Of A Witches' Sabbath
6. Le Corsaire, Op. 21: Le Corsaire, Op. 21: Overture
7. Beatrice et Benedict: Beatrice et Benedict: Overture
8. Le Carnaval romain: Le Carnaval romain: Overture
Track Listings (6) - Disc #2
1. Harold En Italie, Op. 16: I: Harold In The Mountains. Scenes Of Melancholy, Happiness And Joy. Gluck und Freude (Adagio - Allegro man non troppo)
2. Harold En Italie, Op. 16: II: Procession Of Pilgrams Chanting The Evening Prayer (Allegretto)
3. Harold En Italie, Op. 16: III: Serenade Of An Abruzzi Highlander To His Mistress (Allegro assai - Allegretto)
4. Harold En Italie, Op. 16: IV: Brigabds' Orgy. Recollections Of Preceding Scenes (Allegro frenetico)
5. Benvenuto Cellini, Op.23: Benvenuto Cellini, Op.23: Overture
6. Les Francs-juges Overture, Op.3: Les Francs-juges Overture, Op.3: Overture

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CD Details

All Artists: Berlioz, Mcinnes, Bernstein, Previn, Onf, Lso
Title: Symphonie Fantastique
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 1
Label: EMI Classics
Release Date: 8/10/1999
Genre: Classical
Styles: Forms & Genres, Concertos, Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music, Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Instruments, Strings, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPCs: 724357333825, 724357333856

CD Reviews

A Best Buy!

kv581 | Durham, NC United States | 04/02/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I can't believe this 2x CD set has been largely ignored in favor for period instrument performances. What is there not to like about these performances? The rendition of Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique by Bernstein/ORTF, while not necessarily the definitive Davis/Concertgebouw recording (though I question the true worth of the Davis recording), certainly does not deserve the neglect. The fiery passion that Bernstein coaxes from the French orchestra is not something you experience in every performance of this music. Bernstein takes a slower and more weighty/romantic approach to the Symphonie as opposed to Davis's somewhat lighter and faster interpretation, but who is to say which one is correct? Also, this set includes 6 other Berlioz orchestral works, some of which are performed by Previn and the London Symphony Orchestra. I am not familiar with these other works, so I cannot compare them to other performances. I will say, however, that I enjoyed these performances as well even though I bought the set mainly for the Symphonie fantastique. The Bernstein/ORTF performance is worthy to be issued on its own, but EMI's 2CD-for-the-price-of-1 format makes this set even more desirable. Check these performances out...you will find much to like in them."