Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Darius Milhaud's "L'Orestie d'Eschyle," a neoclassical and chamber music masterpiece released on September 2, 2014, under the prestigious Naxos label. This extraordinary album is a musical adaptation of Aeschylus' ancient Greek trilogy, "The Oresteia," and spans an impressive two hours and twenty-one minutes, offering a profound and immersive listening experience.
Milhaud, a prolific French composer, masterfully blends classical and modern elements, creating a rich tapestry of sound that brings the timeless themes of justice, vengeance, and redemption to life. The album is divided into three main sections, corresponding to the three plays of the trilogy: "Agamemnon," "The Libation Bearers," and "The Eumenides." Each section is further divided into shorter pieces, each with its own unique character and emotional depth.
The music is performed by a talented ensemble of musicians, who bring out the intricate details and nuances of Milhaud's composition. The neoclassical style is evident in the clear, structured melodies and harmonies, while the chamber music arrangement adds a sense of intimacy and immediacy.
"L'Orestie d'Eschyle" is not just an album; it's a journey through the ancient world, a testament to the enduring power of Greek tragedy, and a showcase of Milhaud's extraordinary musical genius. Whether you're a fan of classical music, a student of ancient literature, or simply a lover of beautiful melodies, this album is sure to captivate and inspire.
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Tracks
Agamemnon, Op. 14Darius Milhaud, Lori Phillips, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les choéphores, Op. 24: Vocifération funèbre. On m'envoie et je viens de la maisonDarius Milhaud, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les choéphores, Op. 24: Libation. Allez, mes larmes, goutte à goutteDarius Milhaud, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les choéphores, Op. 24: Incantation. O vous, grandes Parques de par Zeus!Darius Milhaud, Dan Kempson, Kristin Eder, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les choéphores, Op. 24: Présages. Que de fois la terre a enfanté la terreurDarius Milhaud, Sophie Delphis, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les choéphores, Op. 24: Exhortation. Je te supplie, ô toi, le Père ZeusDarius Milhaud, Sophie Delphis, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les choéphores, Op. 24: La justice et la lumière. Elle est venue aux priamides en son tempsDarius Milhaud, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les choéphores, Op. 24: Conclusion. Ainsi sur le palais de nos RoisDarius Milhaud, Sophie Delphis, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act I: Premièrement la prièreDarius Milhaud, Julianna Di Giacomo, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act I: Une chose affreuse à direDarius Milhaud, Julianna Di Giacomo, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act I: Je ne te trahirai pasDarius Milhaud, Sidney Outlaw, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act I: Seigneur ApollonDarius Milhaud, Dan Kempson, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act I: Rappelle-toiDarius Milhaud, Dan Kempson, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act I: Vous dormez là-dedansDarius Milhaud, Lori Phillips, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act I: Eveille, éveille-toiDarius Milhaud, Sidney Outlaw, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act I: Sortez de ces demeuresDarius Milhaud, Sidney Outlaw, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act II: Dame Athéna (1)Darius Milhaud, Dan Kempson, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act II: Ça vaDarius Milhaud, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act II: Le voici donc derechef qui a trouvé recoursDarius Milhaud, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act II: Mes malheurs m'ont instruitDarius Milhaud, Dan Kempson, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act II: Ni Apollon ni la Dame d'AthênesDarius Milhaud, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act II: Formons, lions, un choeurDarius Milhaud, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act II: Autour, tout autour de ce veau pour notre tableDarius Milhaud, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act II: De là-bas où j'étaisDarius Milhaud, Brenda Rae, Tamara Mumford, Jennifer Lane, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act II: Dame Athéna (2)Darius Milhaud, Dan Kempson, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act II: Si l'on estime que cette causeDarius Milhaud, Brenda Rae, Tamara Mumford, Jennifer Lane, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act II: Voici la loi nouvelleDarius Milhaud, Lori Phillips, Brenda Rae, Julianna Di Giacomo, Jennifer Lane, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act III: OuvertureDarius Milhaud, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act III: Crie, crieur, à gorge déployéeDarius Milhaud, Brenda Rae, Tamara Mumford, Jennifer Lane, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act III: Seigneur ApollonDarius Milhaud, Sidney Outlaw, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act III: A vous autres la paroleDarius Milhaud, Brenda Rae, Tamara Mumford, Jennifer Lane, Dan Kempson, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act III: Juges de la grande Cour d'AthénaïaDarius Milhaud, Sidney Outlaw, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act III: Ordonnerai-je à ceux-ciDarius Milhaud, Brenda Rae, Tamara Mumford, Jennifer Lane, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act III: Juges, vous nous avez entendusDarius Milhaud, Sidney Outlaw, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act III: Ecoutez cependant mon ordonnanceDarius Milhaud, Brenda Rae, Tamara Mumford, Jennifer Lane, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act III: Voici pour votre terreDarius Milhaud, Sidney Outlaw, Brenda Rae, Tamara Mumford, Jennifer Lane, Dan Kempson, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act III: Cet homme est acquitté du crime de sangDarius Milhaud, Brenda Rae, Tamara Mumford, Jennifer Lane, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act III: O Pallas! ô Salvatrice de ma maison!Darius Milhaud, Dan Kempson, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act III: Iô, jeunes dieuxDarius Milhaud, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act III: Ecoutez-moi, FuriesDarius Milhaud, Brenda Rae, Tamara Mumford, Jennifer Lane, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act III: Iô, jeunes dieux, quoi, les vieilles loisDarius Milhaud, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act III: Nullement deshonorées!Darius Milhaud, Brenda Rae, Tamara Mumford, Jennifer Lane, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act III: Cela, moi, le supporter, pheuDarius Milhaud, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act III: Je ne me lasserai point de plaiderDarius Milhaud, Brenda Rae, Tamara Mumford, Jennifer Lane, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act III: Reine AthénaDarius Milhaud, Brenda Rae, Tamara Mumford, Jennifer Lane, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act III: Toutes celles qui accompagnentDarius Milhaud, Brenda Rae, Tamara Mumford, Jennifer Lane, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
Les euménides, Op. 41, Act III: A cause du bien qui suitDarius Milhaud, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler
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