Which is the best recording of berlioz symphonie fantastique. Episode in the life of an artist in five sections op. The fifth movement from berliozs symphonie fantastique. Like me i suppose a lot of readers had this on cd and bought it to see how much improvement there was in the master tapes. Hector berlioz was born on december 11, 1803, into the family of dr. Symphonie fantastique by jessica macfarland on prezi. Berlioz, symphonie fantastique, 5th movement youtube.
For musicality anything with colin davis on the box is generally topnotch when it comes to berlioz, however you have to combat the legendary low quality of philips recordings. It is an important piece of the early romantic period, and is popular with concert audiences worldwide. In the hands of robin ticciati and the scottish chamber orchestra, hector berlioz s symphonie fantastique receives a nearperiod style reading that is full of special surprises, not least that a modern instrumental ensemble can sound quite close to an early romantic orchestra. Symphonie fantastique tells the autobiographical story of the composers love for smithson and his emotional torment. Pierre monteux conducting the san francisco symphony orchestra. Symphonie fantastique is an epic for a huge orchestra. Operas les francsjuges, h 23 benvenuto cellini, h 76 les troyens, h 3 beatrice et benedict, h 8. Symphonie fantastique is a piece of program music that tells the story of an artist gifted with a lively imagination who has poisoned himself with opium in the depths of despair because of hopeless, unrequited love. The idea, then, of them performing berliozs symphonie fantastique sets alarm bells ringing. Hector berlioz s symphonie fantastique is a celebrated example of program music. Symphonie fantastique jessica macfarland symphonie fantastique fourth movement the first musical experience into psychedelia because of its hallucinatory and dreamlike nature leonard bernstein composed in 1830 five movement program sympho 1st. Listeners familiar with historically informed performance practices will immediately recognize the sound of strings. Symphonie fantastique berlioz simple english wikipedia.
Help opus details for feedback and questions, please contact victor gomersall berliozs title for this 5th movement of his symphonie fantastique is songe dune nuit du sabbat, but the english title is usually the witches sabath. The first performance was at the paris conservatoire on 5 december 1830. The composition of this revolutionary masterpiece marked a breakthrough in the composers career, at once the culmination of his years of apprenticeship, and the starting point of his mature work as a symphonic composer. The creepy story that accompanies the music makes this a perfect fit for october. The headliner in testaments berliozandre cluytens discpart of its excellent series of reissues of the great conductors recordingsis the conductors first, 1955 reading of the symphonie fantastique. Scan the qr code or copy the address below into your wallet to send bitcoin. Also titled episode in an artists life, it was created just three years after his idol beethovens death, and, in its way, it was as revolutionary as the eroica or the ninth. From romantic daydreams to deadly displays of devotion, the symphony relates an episode in the life of an artist. The philharmonia orchestras principal conductor and artistic advisor, esapekka salonen, introduces berlioz s symphonie fantastique, narrative programme music for the modern orchestra. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The philharmonia orchestras principal conductor and artistic advisor, esapekka salonen, introduces berliozs symphonie fantastique, narrative programme music for the modern orchestra.
Symphonie fantastique baltimore symphony orchestra. In the hands of robin ticciati and the scottish chamber orchestra, hector berliozs symphonie fantastique receives a nearperiod style reading that is full of special surprises, not least that a modern instrumental ensemble can sound quite close to an early romantic orchestra. An episode in the life of an artist, in five parts op. It would be splendid if you could explain why you feel your recommendation is best. Symphonie fantastique 5th movement flashcards quizlet. Louishector berlioz 11 december 1803 8 march 1869 was a french romantic composer. It is an important piece of the early romantic period. It is one of the most famous romantic works for orchestra.
The score reveals the different techniques berlioz used to paint an everchanging portrait of his muse as the symphony progresses. He rented rooms near her and sent her letters but to no avail. Myungwhun chung, conductor february 5th, 2011 nhk symphony hall, tokyo. Grande symphonie funebre et triomphale beethoven orchestra bonn. His output includes orchestral works such as the symphonie fantastique and harold in italy, choral pieces including the requiem and lenfance du christ, his three operas benvenuto cellini, les troyens and beatrice et benedict, and works of hybrid genres such as the dramatic symphony romeo et juliette. Berliozs orchestral sonic spectacular, written to win the heart of a beautiful actress, demanded sacrifice from its author and his audience. You might well enjoy the experience as i did when i first heard symphonie fantastique on period. Written in 1831, it is the composers response to yet another disastrous infatuation, this time with camille moke.
Oct, 2014 hector berlioz wrote his first symphony, called symphonie fantastique, in 1830. Berlioz wrote it for a much bigger size of orchestra than the sco, after all, and unsurprisingly they had never played it before. He took music lessons at home from a visiting teacher and played flute and guitar. Largo allegro agitato e appassionato assai religiosamente. The idea, then, of them performing berlioz s symphonie fantastique sets alarm bells ringing.
Berlioz provided his own preface and program notes for each movement of the work. In contrast to abstract instrumental music that is, music without pictorial or. Hector berlioz, robin ticciati, scottish chamber orchestra berlioz. Hector berlioz wrote his first symphony, called symphonie fantastique, in 1830. The symphonie fantastique has always been the work with which berliozs name is most closely associated. Berliozs unbridled symphonie fantastique it may have been written in 1830, but berliozs groundbreaking music provides the soundtrack to some wild nights complete with dancing, drugs, an. Aug 19, 2014 something a little different this week. Three years later he led a stereo remake with the philharmonia orchestra, and the. Mar 17, 2009 which is the best recording of berlioz symphonie fantastique.
The composition is also notable for its expanded orchestration, grander. By age 16 he wrote a song for voice and guitar that was later reused for his symphonie. Music fueled by desire hector berlioz symphony fantastique. Eyebrows were raised when it was announced that robin ticciati would open the scottish chamber orchestras 201112 season with berliozs symphonie fantastique. Oct 03, 2016 berlioz went on to write various works inspired by shakespeare, including romeo et juliette and beatrice et benedict, and his infatuation with smithson inspired his great symphonie fantastique. This is transformed in the following movements, as he experiences a festive party, a stroll in the countryside. Berlioz symphonie fantastique overture waverley albums. In the opening movement the young musician first sees the woman of his dreams. Well, their performance doesnt have the glorious technicoloured brightness of roger. One of the hottest new conducting talents around, britishborn robin ticciati has been making waves with the scottish chamber orchestra for several years, becoming its principal conductor in 2009. Hector was the first of six children, three of whom died. Hector berliozs symphonie fantastique is a celebrated example of program music.
Transferred and restored from the original rca victor mono lp lm11. It begins with an introduction in three parts, marked largo, then allegro, followed by the sounding of bells. The love story behind berliozs symphonie fantastique. Symphonie fantastique op 14 5th movement witches sabath. In contrast to abstract instrumental music that is, music without pictorial or verbal allusions, program music intentionally recreates visual and literary ideas by musical means. The symphonie fantastique is a symphony written by the french composer hector berlioz.
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