Composer: Hector Berlioz
Performer: Stephan Loges, Véronique Gens, Yann Beuron, Swedish Radio Chorus
Orchestra: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Robin Ticciati
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Linn
Release: 2013
Size: 3.32 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
L’Enfance du Christ, Op. 25
01. Part I – Le songe d’Hérode – Prologue
02. Part I – Le songe d’Hérode: Scene 1 – Marche nocturne
03. Part I – Le songe d’Hérode: Scene 2 – Air d’Hérode – Toujours ce rêve!
04. Part I – Le songe d’Hérode: Scene 2 – Air d’Hérode – Ö misère des rois!
05. Part I – Le songe d’Hérode: Scene 3 – Seigneur!
06. Part I – Le songe d’Hérode: Scene 4 – Les sages de Judée
07. Part I – Le songe d’Hérode: Scene 5 – Duet – Ô mon cher fils
08. Part I – Le songe d’Hérode: Scene 6 – Joseph! Marie!
09. Part II – La fuite en Egypte – Ouverture
10. Part II – La fuite en Egypte – L’adieu des bergers. Il s’en va loin de la terre
11. Part II – La fuite en Egypte – Le repos de la sainte famile. Les pèlerins étant venus
12. Part III – L’arrivée à Saïs – Depuis trois jours, malgré l’ardeur du vent
13. Part III – L’arrivée à Saïs: Scene 1 – Duo. Dans cette ville immense
14. Part III – L’arrivée à Saïs: Scene 2: Entrez, entrez, pauvres Hébreux!
15. Part III – L’arrivée à Saïs: Scene 2: Trio pour deux flûtes et harpe
16. Part III – L’arrivée à Saïs: Scene 2: Vous pleurez, jeune mère
17. Part III – L’arrivée à Saïs: Scene 3: Épilogue
Robin Ticciati’s Berlioz recordings have received many accolades: Critics’ Choice ‘Sound of 2012’ (The Independent), ‘Classical CD of the Week’ (Sunday Times), ‘Disc of the Week’ (BBC Radio 3 ‘CD Review’), No. 3 in The Sunday Times’ Best Classical Albums of 2012 list and ‘Recording of the Month’ (Gramophone).
Ticciati cements his reputation as an outstanding Berliozian with his latest recording, L’enfance du Christ, featuring the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.
Ticciati is a regular guest conductor of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, widely considered to be one of Europe’s leading orchestras. The SRSO has won many Swedish and international awards including a GRAMMY and has made several GRAMMY-nominated recordings.
The SRSO Chorus are a phenomenal ensemble; one of the best large-scale choruses in Europe.