Composer: Hector Berlioz
Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Conductor: Robin Ticciati
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Linn
Catalogue: CKR400
Release: 2018
Size: 1.06 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Symphonie Fantastique
01. I. Rêveries. Passions
02. II. Un bal
03. III. Scène aux champs
04. IV. Marche au supplice
05. V. Songe d’une nuit du Sabbat
Beatrice et Benedict
06. Overture
Robin Ticciati’s recording debut, Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, received rave reviews: it was named Critics’ Choice ‘Sound of 2012’ (The Independent), ‘Classical CD of the Week’ (The Sunday Times), ‘Disc of the Week’ (BBC Radio 3 ‘Record Review’) and was #3 in The Sunday Times’ Best Classical Albums of 2012 list.
Ticciati brings out the deep colours and emotions of this composition while balancing the orchestra and keeping the pace to create an impressive and dynamic sound throughout, showing similar flair to that of his teacher the great Berliozian Sir Colin Davis.
The works of Berlioz have featured prominently in Ticciati’s programmes with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra since he was appointed Principal Conductor in 2009 earning critical acclaim. With this recording Ticciati succeeds in his aim to offer audiences ‘a
thought-provoking and new way f listening to the piece’.
With a performance of this calibre it is easy to see why Symphonie Fantastique continues to be one of the most popular early Romantic compositions with today’s audiences.