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Sym Fantastique/Harold In Ital

~ Hector Berlioz (Composer), Leonard Bernstein (Conductor), Andre Previn (Conductor), Orchestre National de France (Orchestra), London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), et al.
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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
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
On this CD:
  1. Symphonie fantastique for orchestra ("Episode de la vie d'un Artiste...en cinq parties"), H.48 (Op. 14)
    Composed by Hector Berlioz
    Performed by Orchestre National de France
    Conducted by Leonard Bernstein

  2. Le Corsaire, ouverture (Le Corsaire Overture), for orchestra, H. 101 (Op. 21) Overture
    Composed by Hector Berlioz
    Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by Andre Previn

  3. Overture to Béatrice et Bénédict, opera, H. 138 Overture
    Composed by Hector Berlioz
    Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by Andre Previn

  4. Le carnival romain, ouverture catactéristique (Roman Carnival Overture) for orchestra, H.95 (Op. 9) Overture
    Composed by Hector Berlioz
    Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by Andre Previn

  5. Harold en Italie (Harold in Italy), symphony for viola & orchestra, H. 68 (Op. 16)
    Composed by Hector Berlioz
    Performed by French Radio Orchestra
    with Donald McInnes
    Conducted by Leonard Bernstein

  6. Benvenuto Cellini, opera, H. 76a, Op. 23 Overture
    Composed by Hector Berlioz
    Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by Andre Previn

  7. Les Francs-Juges, opera (fragments), H. 23a Overture
    Composed by Hector Berlioz
    Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by Andre Previn

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2.0 out of 5 stars Very eccentric Fantastique, other selections fine, Jun 26 2000
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Leonard Bernstein made many fine recordings, but this is not one of them. The bells in the Witches' Sabbath are really ugly...almost dissonant and way too high in notes. Too bad they didn't use bells that more closely resembled funeral tolls. And the March to the Scaffold, my favorite part of the Symphonie, sounds terrible. The Ball is okay. Overall, the whole thing sounds like Bernstein set out to make this recording sound unique. I have not heard Bernstein's earlier attempt at the Fantastique, but they say that it was much better. Previn and the LSO do a good job with Harold in Italy and the Overtures.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Best Buy!, April 2 2000
By "kv581" (Durham, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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.
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