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Berlioz - Symphonie fantastique

~ Hector Berlioz (Composer), Paavo Järvi (Conductor), Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
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  • Orchestra: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
  • Conductor: Paavo Järvi
  • Composer: Hector Berlioz
  • Audio CD (28 April 2008)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Telarc
  • ASIN: B00005NIF9
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 76,909 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. I. Dreams, Passions/Largo-Allegro Agitato E Appassionato Assai-Tempo I-Religiosamente
2. II. A Ball, Valse: Allegro Non Troppo
3. III. Scene In The Country: Adagio
4. IV. March To The Scaffold: Allegretto Non Troppo
5. V. Dream Of The Witches' Sabbath: Larghetto/Allegro/Allegro Assai/Allegro/Dies Irae/Ronde Du Sabbat/Dies Irae Et Ronde Du Sabbat
6. Love Scene

On this CD:
  1. Symphonie fantastique
    Composed by Hector Berlioz
    Performed by Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by Paavo Järvi

  2. Roméo et Juliette
    Composed by Hector Berlioz
    Performed by Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
    Conducted by Paavo Järvi


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Amazon.co.uk Review

The Cincinnati Symphony has always been respected as a solid, second-tier orchestra, but with this disc, as in other of its recent recordings, it seems like a world-class orchestra that can eat showpieces such as Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique for breakfast. The strings are luminous throughout, especially in the Love Scene from Roméo et Juliette, where their golden glow makes Järvi's graceful interpretation something special. If his Symphonie Fantastique doesn't oust such long-time favourites as the Munch, Paray and Bernstein recordings, it still stands as one of the best recent versions and is blessed with outstanding sonics that give depth and transparency to the orchestration. It's not as fervid a reading as those listed above, but in its classicism and concern for long lines Järvi reminds one of Colin Davis' excellent Philips versions of the score. Pleasurable instrumental details abound, and there's no lack of energy in the wild close to the Witches' Sabbath movement. This first recording of the Cincinnatians with their new music director is a fine achievement that promises much for the future. --Dan Davis

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4.0 out of 5 stars THE DIES IRAE ON DREAM OF THE WITCHES' SABBATH IS JUST WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR!!, 27 Dec 2008
By Adam Jackson "Symphonic Metal Fan" (Stoke On Trent , England) - See all my reviews
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This was exactly what I was after, as per my forum question!!
Track 5, Dream Of The Witches' Sabbath is a really dark, dramatic piece containing the infamous Dies Irae motif - used to such chilling effect by Wendy Carlos on the opening credits of the 1980 horror masterpiece, The Shining. Fantastic music, that menaces in a similiar fashion to Siegfried's Funeral (Wagner) or Gnomus (Mussorgsky). Love how the bell tolls! Very funereal meets martial in tone.
Howard Shore must have taken Dies Irae on board when composing the score for Lord Of The Ring's darker moments.
Excellent recording with a clear sound that's rich in detail.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cincinnati in top form under Jarvi - also in multichannel, 27 Oct 2001
By md4610@mclink.it (Rome, italy) - See all my reviews
This is the first Telarc recording with Paavo Jarvi, recently appointed director in Cincinnati. A refined "Fantastique" from Telarc (the third in their rich catalogue), detailed and velvety in the typical natural sound of this label. Also available in multichannel SACD, an epic listening experience and a must for every audiophile.
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