Charles Munch Conducts Berlioz - Hector Berlioz - Vinyl LP

Charles Munch Conducts Berlioz - Hector Berlioz

Album Details

Immerse yourself in the rich, dramatic world of Hector Berlioz with the comprehensive collection "Charles Munch Conducts Berlioz." This 2004 release from Sony Classical brings together a sweeping array of Berlioz's most celebrated works, performed by the esteemed Charles Munch and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Spanning over three hours, this album is a testament to Berlioz's innovative and passionate compositions, showcasing his unique ability to blend orchestral grandeur with deep emotional resonance.

The collection includes iconic pieces such as "Roméo et Juliette," a dramatic symphony that vividly brings to life the tragic love story of Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers. The album also features the enchanting "Les nuits d'été," a song cycle that explores themes of love, loss, and longing with exquisite lyricism. Additionally, excerpts from "La Damnation de Faust" offer a glimpse into Berlioz's operatic genius, with its rich tapestry of characters and dramatic intensity.

Charles Munch's masterful conducting brings out the full depth and complexity of Berlioz's music, making this album a must-listen for both classical music enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Whether you're drawn to the sweeping orchestral passages or the intimate vocal performances, "Charles Munch Conducts Berlioz" offers a captivating journey through the works of one of the most visionary composers of the Romantic era.

1 januari 2004(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment

Tracks

Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17: Part I, Combats - Tumulte - Intervention du princeHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Boston Symphony Orchestra
4:34
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17: Part I, D'anciennes haines endormiesHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Harvard Glee Club, Radcliffe Choral Society, Margaret Roggero
4:38
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17: Part I, Premiers transports que nul n'oublie!Hector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Margaret Roggero, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Harvard Glee Club, Radcliffe Choral Society
5:39
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17: Part I, Bientôt de Roméo la pâle rêverieHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Leslie Chabay, Harvard Glee Club, Radcliffe Choral Society, Boston Symphony Orchestra
3:19
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17: Part II, Roméo seulHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Boston Symphony Orchestra
5:04
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17: Part II, TristesseHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Boston Symphony Orchestra
1:31
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17: Part II, Bruits lointains de concert et de balHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Boston Symphony Orchestra
0:28
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17: Part II, Grande fête chez les CapuletsHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Boston Symphony Orchestra
5:39
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17: Part II, Nuit sereineHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Harvard Glee Club, Radcliffe Choral Society
3:15
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17: Part II, Scène d'amourHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Boston Symphony Orchestra
15:45
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17: Part II, Scherzo - La reine MabHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Boston Symphony Orchestra
7:46
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17: Part III, Convoi funèbre de JulietteHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Harvard Glee Club, Radcliffe Choral Society, Boston Symphony Orchestra
9:16
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17: Part III, Roméo au tombeau des CapuletsHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Boston Symphony Orchestra
1:11
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17: Part III, Invocation - Réveil de JulietteHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Boston Symphony Orchestra
4:09
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17: Part III, Joie déliranteHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Boston Symphony Orchestra
0:55
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17: Part III, Dernières angoisses et mort des deux amantsHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Boston Symphony Orchestra
1:20
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17: Part III, Quoi! Roméo de retour!Hector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Harvard Glee Club, Radcliffe Choral Society, Boston Symphony Orchestra
1:18
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17: Part III, Je vais dévoiler le mystèreHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Yi Kwei Sze, Harvard Glee Club, Radcliffe Choral Society, Boston Symphony Orchestra
2:47
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17: Part III, Pauvres enfants que je pleureHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Yi Kwei Sze, Harvard Glee Club, Radcliffe Choral Society, Boston Symphony Orchestra
7:55
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17: Part III, Jurez donc par l'auguste symboleHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Yi Kwei Sze, Harvard Glee Club, Radcliffe Choral Society, Boston Symphony Orchestra
4:24
Les nuits d'été, Op. 7: I. VillanelleHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Victoria de los Ángeles, Boston Symphony Orchestra
2:19
Les nuits d'été, Op. 7: II. Le spectre de la roseHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Victoria de los Ángeles, Boston Symphony Orchestra
6:27
Les nuits d'été, Op. 7: III. Sur les lagunesHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Victoria de los Ángeles, Boston Symphony Orchestra
7:06
Les nuits d'été, Op. 7: IV. L'absenceHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Victoria de los Ángeles, Boston Symphony Orchestra
5:11
Les nuits d'été, Op. 7: V. Au cimetière (Clair de lune)Hector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Victoria de los Ángeles, Boston Symphony Orchestra
5:51
Les nuits d'été, Op. 7: VI. L'ile inconnueHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Victoria de los Ángeles, Boston Symphony Orchestra
3:42
Les troyens, H. 133: Chasse royale et orageHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Boston Symphony Orchestra
11:02
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24: Part I, Le vieil hiverHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, David Poleri, Boston Symphony Orchestra
6:07
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24: Part I, Les bergers laissentHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, David Poleri, George Wallace Woodworth, Harvard Glee Club, Radcliffe Choral Society, Boston Symphony Orchestra
3:24
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24: Part I, Mais d'un éclat guerrierHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, David Poleri, Boston Symphony Orchestra
0:48
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24: Part I, March hongroise: (Rákóczy March)Hector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Boston Symphony Orchestra
4:33
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24: Part II, Sans regrets j'ai quittéHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, David Poleri, Boston Symphony Orchestra
4:14
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24: Part II, Christ vient de ressusciter!Hector Berlioz, Charles Münch, David Poleri, George Wallace Woodworth, Harvard Glee Club, Radcliffe Choral Society, Boston Symphony Orchestra
6:13
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24: Part II, Hélas! doux chants du cielHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, David Poleri, Boston Symphony Orchestra
1:06
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24: Part II, O pure émotion!Hector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Martial Singher, David Poleri, Boston Symphony Orchestra
2:05
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24: Part II, A boire encor!Hector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Martial Singher, George Wallace Woodworth, Harvard Glee Club, Radcliffe Choral Society, Boston Symphony Orchestra
0:27
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24: Part II, Oh! qui'il fait bonHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Donald Gramm, George Wallace Woodworth, Harvard Glee Club, Radcliffe Choral Society, Boston Symphony Orchestra
2:13
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24: Part II, Certain ratHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Donald Gramm, George Wallace Woodworth, Harvard Glee Club, Radcliffe Choral Society, Boston Symphony Orchestra
2:10
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24: Part II, Amen. AmenHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, George Wallace Woodworth, Harvard Glee Club, Radcliffe Choral Society, Boston Symphony Orchestra
1:12
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24: Part II, Vrai Dieu, messieursHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Martial Singher, George Wallace Woodworth, Harvard Glee Club, Radcliffe Choral Society, Boston Symphony Orchestra
1:12
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24: Part II, Une puce gentille - Chanson de MéphistophélésHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Martial Singher, George Wallace Woodworth, Harvard Glee Club, Radcliffe Choral Society, Boston Symphony Orchestra
1:34
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24: Part II, Assez! fuyons ces lieuxHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, David Poleri, Martial Singher, Boston Symphony Orchestra
2:20
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24: Part II, Voici des rosesHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Martial Singher, Boston Symphony Orchestra
2:32
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24: Part II, Dors, heureux Faust, dors!Hector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Martial Singher, David Poleri, George Wallace Woodworth, Harvard Glee Club, Radcliffe Choral Society, Boston Symphony Orchestra
6:40
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24: Part II, Ballet of the SylphesHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Boston Symphony Orchestra
2:18
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24: Part II, Margarita!Hector Berlioz, Charles Münch, David Poleri, Martial Singher, Boston Symphony Orchestra
1:12
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24: Part II, Villes entouréesHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, David Poleri, Martial Singher, George Wallace Woodworth, Harvard Glee Club, Radcliffe Choral Society, Boston Symphony Orchestra
4:24
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24: Part III, La retraiteHector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Boston Symphony Orchestra
1:08
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24: Part III, Merci, doux crépuscule!Hector Berlioz, Charles Münch, David Poleri, Boston Symphony Orchestra
4:37
La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24: Part III, Je l'entends!Hector Berlioz, Charles Münch, Martial Singher, David Poleri, Boston Symphony Orchestra
0:57

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About Hector Berlioz

Hector Berlioz, born in 1803 near Grenoble, France, was a pioneering figure in the Romantic era, known for his bold and innovative compositions that often defied convention. Despite his father's insistence on a medical career, Berlioz pursued his passion for music, becoming a composer and conductor of remarkable originality. His works, such as the dramatic "Symphonie fantastique" and the grand "Requiem," showcase his masterful orchestration and vivid storytelling. Berlioz's output spans various genres, including symphonies, operas like "Les Troyens," and choral pieces that push the boundaries of musical expression. His unique vision and unyielding creativity make him a standout figure in classical music history.

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