The symphonie fantastique is a symphony written by the french composer hector berlioz. The cd contains two versions of the explosive finale, one with real church bells. The cd contains two versions of the explosive finale, one with. The greatest versions of berliozs symphonie fantastique.
Symphonies symphonie fantastique, h 48 harold en italie, h 68 romeo et juliette, h 79 grande symphonie funebre et triomphale, h 80. Symphonie fantastique has an enduring popularity and gives us a musical memoir of berliozs infatuation with smithson. Berliozs greatest interpreter of modern times recorded the symphonie fantastique three times, but this most recent version is the most gripping and satisfying, deftly treading a fine line between selfrevelation and selfindulgence. He specified huge orchestral forces for some of his works, and conducted. Symphonie fantastique music fueled by desire the subject of this musical drama was none other than my love for miss smithson and the anguish and bad dreams it had brought me. The first performance was at the paris conservatoire on 5 december 1830. Symphonie fantastique tells the autobiographical story of the composers love for smithson and his emotional torment. Smithsons career was on the rocks and she was an alcoholic. Berlioz kojian and utah symphony symphonie fantastique. He specified huge orchestral forces for some of his works, and. This is transformed in the following movements, as he experiences a festive party, a stroll in the. Hector berlioz, sinfonia fantastica claudio abbado.
Berlioz uses the huge orchestra to create the sense of suspension of time that intimacy can bring. Berlioz, orchestra sinfonica di bamberg, jonel perlea. Especially the third movement that can be played too monotonously and become boring is here full of excitement. Their son louis was born the following year but the couple separated. Hector berlioz s symphonie fantastique the most innovative symphony of the 19th century was born from diabolical passions. Franz liszts admiration of hector berlioz and enthusiasm for the symphonie fantastique led to this spectacular 1833 transcription.
And since its available for download via itunes, you can satisfy your craving for instant berlioz gratification. Larghetto allegro download download 19 files download 9 original. Episode in the life of an artist in five sections op. Hector berlioz wrote his first symphony, called symphonie fantastique, in 1830.
It is one of the most famous romantic works for orchestra. It is an important piece of the early romantic period. One of the most representative pieces of the early romantic period, it is still very popular with concert audiences worldwide. This movement was the most difficult to compose for berlioz. The score reveals the different techniques berlioz used to paint an everchanging portrait of.
The recording has wide dynamic range and good bass, but noticeably less warmth than dgs usual studio standard. Berlioz made significant contributions to the modern orchestra with his treatise on instrumentation. Berlioz was horrified by the process of dissection, and, despite his fathers disapproval read more louis hector berlioz 11th december 18038th march 1869 was a french romantic composer best known for the symphonie fantastique, first performed in 1830, and for his requiem grande messe. The word ophicleide in greek literally means serpent with keys.
Choose from hector berlioz sheet music for such popular songs as dream of a witches sabbath excerpt, the shepherds farewell, and the shepherds farewell to the holy family. Thanks to the careful selection of the best takes and rcos superb engineering, this multichannel presentation of the symphony is a fine addition to the catalog, despite its rather conventional interpretation. At the end of each line you find more information about the music of that specific performer. They finally married in october 1833, but the marriage was ultimately doomed, the pair separating a decade later. Compositions and literary works by hector berlioz operas les francsjuges, h 23 benvenuto cellini, h 76 les troyens, h 3 beatrice et benedict, h 8. Print and download in pdf or midi symphonie fantastique. Berlioz took up with a singer, marie recio, and they married after smithsons death in 1854. Berliozs debt to beethoven makes ticciatis performance seem like a sequel to the outstanding cycle of beethoven symphonies the sco recorded with charles mackerras in 2006. Music fueled by desire hector berlioz symphony fantastique. The creepy story that accompanies the music makes this a perfect fit for october.
Ed io, audiofilo impenitente, non sono da meno, possedendo otto diverse incisioni. Symphonie fantastique berlioz simple english wikipedia. To show how highly he regarded the composer and this piece, liszt applied the same energy and attention to detail he devoted to his transcriptions of beethovens symphonies and published the arrangement at his own expense. In the opening movement the young musician first sees the woman of his dreams. This hybrid sacd of hector berliozs symphonie fantastique was recorded live in three concerts by daniele gatti and the royal concertgebouw orchestra in early 2016. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Operas les francsjuges, h 23 benvenuto cellini, h 76 les troyens, h 3 beatrice et benedict, h 8. Symphonie fantastique jansons berliner philharmoniker duration.
This hybrid sacd of hector berlioz s symphonie fantastique was recorded live in three concerts by daniele gatti and the royal concertgebouw orchestra in early 2016. Sample riccardo mutis recording with the philadelphia orchestra at any point and you might conclude this is the kind of noholdsbarred performance the symphonie fantastique needs there are terrific moments. Hopelessly smitten, he turned his entire life upside down to meet her. Especially the third movement that can be played too monotonously and become boring is. In 1827, berlioz saw harriet smithson for the first time, playing ophelia in a production of hamlet.
The story of hector berliozs symphonie fantastique. For example 602 m128 means that this performer offers a mp3 file of 128kbps that takes 6 minutes and two seconds. Ascolto,penso e scrivo chiedendomi retoricamente perche mai tutti gli audiofili del mondo posseggono almeno tre o quattro incisioni diverse della sinfonia fantastica di berlioz. Hector berliozs symphonie fantastique the most innovative symphony of the 19th century was born from diabolical passions. The love story behind berliozs symphonie fantastique. Hector berlioz symphonie fantastique lyrics and tracklist. Berlioz, orchestra sinfonica di bamberg, jonel perlea sinfonia fantastica op.
Berlioz was stunned hearing beethoven, this is a symphony written at the time of beethoven and schumann and not composed with the long smooth blended lines of late wagner. Click on the button to go to the page where you can download the music. An episode in the life of an artist, in five parts, op. Episode in the life of an artist, orchestral work by french composer hector berlioz, widely recognized as an early example of program music, that attempts to portray a sequence of opium dreams inspired by a failed love affair. A master orchestrator, berlioz wrote a part in his symphonie fantastique for the bass ophicleide, a brass instrument that looks like a cross between a bassoon and saxophone, with long, coneshaped tubing and a mouthpiece similar to a trombones. Hector berlioz, symphonie fantastique sinfonia fantastica, op.
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