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This comprehensive two disc collection from the Philips Duo series features several of the most influential compositions by the French Romantic master Hector Berlioz. The recording brings together the London Symphony Orchestra and the John Alldis Choir under the baton of the distinguished conductor Sir Colin Davis. Notable performances include the landmark Symphonie fantastique and the evocative Harold in Italy, which features the acclaimed violist Nobuko Imai as soloist. The sessions capture the grand scale of Berlioz's orchestral vision, including the monumental Symphonie funebre et triomphale. This release was mastered to the high technical standards of the Philips Classics label, providing over one hundred and fifty minutes of music. This set serves as an essential introduction to the dramatic and innovative symphonic works that defined the nineteenth century orchestral landscape.
Tracklist
| Track Number | Title |
|---|---|
| 1.1 | Rêveries, Passions (Largo - Allegro Agitato Ed Appassionato Assai) |
| 1.2 | Un Bal (Valse: Allegro Non Troppo) |
| 1.3 | Scène Aux Champs (Adagio) |
| 1.4 | Marche Au Supplice (Allegretto Non Troppo) |
| 1.5 | Songe D'Une Nuit Du Sabbat (Larghetto - Allegro - Ronde Du Sabbat: Poco Meno Mosso) |
| 1.6 | Le Carnaval Romain, Op.9 |
| 1.7 | Le Corsaire, Op. 16 |
| 2.1-2 | Harold Aux Montagnes (Adagio - Allegro) |
| 2.3 | Marche Des Pèlerins (Allegretto) |
| 2.4 | Sérénade (Allegro Assai - Allegretto) |
| 2.5 | Orgie De Brigands (Allegro Frenetico - Adagio - Allegro, Tempo I) |
| 2.6 | Marche Funèbre (Moderato Un Poco Lento) |
| 2.7 | Oraison Funèbre (Adagio Non Tanto - Andantino Un Poco Lento E Sostenuto) |
| 2.8 | Apothéose (Allegro Non Troppo E Pomposo) |