Immerse yourself in the evocative symphonic works of Bechara El-Khoury with this captivating album, released on Naxos in 2002. The centerpiece is the powerful "Symphonie, Op. 37, 'Les ruines de Beyrouth'," a four-movement orchestral journey that paints a vivid musical portrait of Beirut's ruins, ranging from dramatic to mysterious, poetic to tragic. Complementing this are the "Meditation symphonique, Op. 53, 'Colline de l'etrange'," a contemplative exploration of an enigmatic hill, and the "Poeme symphonique No. 4, Op. 59, 'Le vin des nuages'," a symphonic poem inspired by the wine of the clouds. Rounding out the collection is the atmospheric "Harmonies crepusculaires, Op. 55." With a total runtime of just over an hour, this album offers a rich and engaging experience, showcasing El-Khoury's unique compositional voice and his ability to evoke vivid imagery and deep emotion through his music.
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