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Berlioz: Les Troyens (LSO) [Live] [Original recording reissued] [Box set]

~ Hector Berlioz (Artist), London Symphony Orchestra (Artist), Colin Davis (Artist)
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Product details

  • Audio CD (9 Jul 2001)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 4
  • Format: Live, Original recording reissued, Box set
  • Label: Lso Live
  • ASIN: B000063DQA
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 14,500 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Disc 1:

Samples
Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Les Troyens: Act I, No. 1 - "Ha, Ha! Apres dix ans" 3:51£0.79
Listen  2. Les Troyens: Act I, No. 2 - "Les Grecs ont disparu" 3:34£0.79
Listen  3. Les Troyens: Act I, No. 2 - "Malheureux roi!" 5:11£0.79
Listen  4. Les Troyens: Act I, No. 3 - "C'est lui!" 1:42£0.79
Listen  5. Les Troyens: Act I, No. 3 - "Reviens a toi... Pauvre ame... si tu m'aimes... mais le ciel et la terre... quitte-nous des ce soir"14:08Album Only
Listen  6. Les Troyens: Act I, No. 4 - "Dieux protecteurs de la ville eternelle" 5:41£0.79
Listen  7. Les Troyens: Act I, No. 5 - Combat de ceste - pas de lutteurs 1:32£0.79
Listen  8. Les Troyens: Act I, No. 6 - Pantomime 8:06£0.79
Listen  9. Les Troyens: Act I, No. 7 - "Du peuple et des soldats" 1:13£0.79
Listen10. Les Troyens: Act I, No. 8 - "Chatiment effroyable!" 6:34£0.79
Listen11. Les Troyens: Act I, No. 9 - "Que la deesse... a cet objet sacre" 1:35£0.79
Listen12. Les Troyens: Act I, No. 10 - "Non, je ne verrai pas la deplorable fete" 2:09£0.79
Listen13. Les Troyens: Act I, No. 11 - "De mes sens eperdus Marche Troyenne" 7:00£0.79


Disc 2:

Samples
Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Les Troyens: Act II, No. 12a - Scene et recitatif: introduction 1:59£0.79
Listen  2. Les Troyens: Act II, No. 12b - Scene et recitatif: introduction0:54£0.79
Listen  3. Les Troyens: Act II, No. 12 - "O lumiere de troie... Ah! Fuis, fils de Venus" 5:47£0.79
Listen  4. Les Troyens: Act II, No. 13 - "Quelle esperance... Le salut des Vaincus..." 2:33£0.79
Listen  5. Les Troyens: Act II, No. 14 - "Ha, puissante Cybele" 3:10£0.79
Listen  6. Les Troyens: Act II, No. 15 - "Tous ne periront pas... Oh digne soeur d'Hector" 4:14£0.79
Listen  7. Les Troyens: Act II, No. 16 - "Coplices de sa gloire... Le tresor!" 5:25£0.79
Listen  8. Les Troyens: Act III, No. 17 - "De Carthage les cieux" 1:30£0.79
Listen  9. Les Troyens: Act III, No. 18 - Chant national "Gloire a Didon" 2:23£0.79
Listen10. Les Troyens: Act III, No. 19a - "Nous avons vu finir sept ans a peine" 1:39£0.79
Listen11. Les Troyens: Act III, No. 19b - "Chers tyriens" 5:28£0.79
Listen12. Les Troyens: Act III, No. 20 - Entree des constructeurs 1:06£0.79
Listen13. Les Troyens: Act III, No. 21 - Entree des matelots 1:06£0.79
Listen14. Les Troyens: Act III, No. 22 - Entree des laboureurs 1:58£0.79
Listen15. Les Troyens: Act III, No. 23 - "Peuple! Tous les honneurs" 3:04£0.79
Listen16. Les Troyens: Act III, No. 24 - Les chants joyeux10:40Album Only
Listen17. Les Troyens: Act III, No. 25a - "Echappes a grand peine"0:28£0.79
Listen18. Les Troyens: Act III, No. 25b - "Errante sur les mers" 1:45£0.79
Listen19. Les Troyens: Act III, No. 26 - "J'eprouve une soudaine et vive impatience" 2:01£0.79
Listen20. Les Troyens: Act III, No. 27 - "Auguste reine, un peuple errant et malheureux" 3:26£0.79
Listen21. Les Troyens: Act III, No. 28 - "J'ose a peine annoncer ... Reine! Je suis Enee ... Des armes! Des armes!" 8:07£0.79


Disc 3:

Samples
Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Les Troyens: Act IV, No. 29 - Chasse royale et orage 9:10£0.79
Listen  2. Les Troyens: Act IV, No. 30 - "Dites, Narbal, qui cause vos alarmes" 3:28£0.79
Listen  3. Les Troyens: Act IV, No. 31a - "De quels revers air" 1:43£0.79
Listen  4. Les Troyens: Act IV, No. 31b - "Vaine terreur cavatine"0:27£0.79
Listen  5. Les Troyens: Act IV, No. 31c - "De quels revers air et cavatine" 1:50£0.79
Listen  6. Les Troyens: Act IV, No. 32 - Marche pour l'entree de la reine 1:25£0.79
Listen  7. Les Troyens: Act IV, No. 33a - Pas des almees ballet 4:29£0.79
Listen  8. Les Troyens: Act IV, No. 33b - Danse des esclaves ballet 4:15£0.79
Listen  9. Les Troyens: Act IV, No. 33c - Pas d'esclaves Nubiennes 1:23£0.79
Listen10. Les Troyens: Act IV, No. 34a - "Assez ma soeur" 2:01£0.79
Listen11. Les Troyens: Act IV, No. 34b - "O blonde Ceres" 4:42£0.79
Listen12. Les Troyens: Act IV, No. 35a - "Pardonne, Iopas" 1:30£0.79
Listen13. Les Troyens: Act IV, No. 35b - "O pudeur! Tout conspire" 4:40£0.79
Listen14. Les Troyens: Act IV, No. 36a - "Mais bannissons ces triste souvenirs"0:41£0.79
Listen15. Les Troyens: Act IV, No. 36b - "Tout n'est que paix et charme" 4:27£0.79
Listen16. Les Troyens: Act IV, No. 37 - "Nuit d'ivresse et d'extase infinie"10:06Album Only


Disc 4:

Samples
Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Les Troyens: Act V, No. 38 - "Vallon Sonore" 5:35£0.79
Listen  2. Les Troyens: Act V, No. 39 - "Preparez tout, il faut partir enfin ... Chaque jour voit grandir" 2:32£0.79
Listen  3. Les Troyens: Act V, No. 40 - "Par Bacchus!" 2:19£0.79
Listen  4. Les Troyens: Act V, No. 41a - "Inutiles regrets!" 1:43£0.79
Listen  5. Les Troyens: Act V, No. 41b - "Ah! Quand viendra l'instant des supremes adieux" 4:53£0.79
Listen  6. Les Troyens: Act V, No. 42 - "Enee!" 2:24£0.79
Listen  7. Les Troyens: Act V, No. 43 - "Debout, Troyens, eveillez-vous, allerte! ... Allerte! Entendez vous amis ..." 2:02£0.79
Listen  8. Les Troyens: Act V, No. 44 - "Errante sur test pas ..." 4:05£0.79
Listen  9. Les Troyens: Act V, No. 44 - "Italie!"0:55£0.79
Listen10. Les Troyens: Act V, No. 45 - "Va ma soeur, l'implorer" 3:03£0.79
Listen11. Les Troyens: Act V, No. 46 - "En mer, voyez! Six vaisseaux!" 4:27£0.79
Listen12. Les Troyens: Act V, No. 47 - "Ah! Ah! Je vais mourir" 3:14£0.79
Listen13. Les Troyens: Act V, No. 48 - "Adieu, fiere cite" 3:46£0.79
Listen14. Les Troyens: Act V, No. 49 - "Dieux, de loubli, dieux du tenare ... S'il faut enfin qu'Enee aborde Italie" 4:39£0.79
Listen15. Les Troyens: Act V, No. 50 - "Pluton ... semble m'etre propice" 3:48£0.79
Listen16. Les Troyens: Act V, No. 51 - "Ah! Au secours! Au Secours! La renne s'est frappee" 1:03£0.79
Listen17. Les Troyens: Act V, No. 52 - "Rome ... Rome ... Immortelle! ... Haine eternelle a la race d'Enee" 1:13£0.79

Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review

The epic tale of the fall of Troy haunted Berlioz from childhood and inspired some of his most passionately dramatic, richly colourful music. This is Colin Davis's second recording of Les Troyens, following his 1969 version. Magnificent though it was, some reckoned that reading lacked something in zip, but such reservations could never, ever apply here. Recorded across several lavishly praised concert performances in London in December 2000, this Troyens has an extraordinary electricity and rhythmic drive. Ben Heppner combines lyricism with heroic strength as Aeneas; Michelle de Young as Dido, though not erasing memories of Janet Baker' s brilliance in the role, produces a ravishing, creamy sound. Both perhaps lack the last ounce of character (and their French is occasionally flat-vowelled). Petra Lang as Cassandra is attention-grabbing from the start of the opera with her panache and commitment. Also catching the ear are Stephen Milling's granite-like Narbal and Sara Mingardo's bewitching Anna. The LSO gives its magnificent all, and the London Symphony Chorus is likewise in terrific form, although some will miss the clear-cut timbre of a fully-fledged opera chorus. The ultimate stars, though, are Berlioz and his faithful champion Davis. --Andrew Green


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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A marvellous recording of the operatic event of 2000, 12 Jul 2001
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This review is from: Berlioz: Les Troyens (Audio CD)
These CD's are a live recording of performances of Les Troyens given at the Barbican last December. I was at the Barbican on one marvellous Saturday when both parts were performed. The playing and singing then was of the highest order and this has been transferred to the CD's. Colin Davis's pacing of a score which is at one moment full of martial sounds and the next intimate music is absolutely masterful. The orchestral playing is wonderful as was the singing of the LSO Chorus. To choose one out of the cast is invidious but Petra Lang was absolutely stunning. Its a shame the endings of the acts have been re-recorded - I'm sure the long and loud cheering at the end would add to the atmosphere. An absolute must for opera fans and what a bargain!
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars C'est magnifique!, 29 Jun 2002
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1) 5 stars for being the greatest bargain in the CD catalogue.

2) 5 stars for the absolutely outstanding quality of the gorgeous recorded sound and the inclusion of a libretto.

3) 5 stars for the extraordinarily alive, alert, active, sensitive, passionate playing of the LSO!

4) 5 stars for Sir Colin Davis for conducting such a thrilling, tender, beautiful and moving performance.

5) 5 stars for the virtuosic efforts of the singers. Heppner, especially is wonderfully dramatic and tender when necessary. And Petra Lang as Cassandra is OUTSTANDING. But the other singers all contribute at the highest level. Even Hylas' little song at the opening of Act V is handled with sensitivity and feeling by Toby Spence.

6) 5 stars, and worth the price of the entire set, for the last 20 minutes of Act IV, with the quintet, septet and duet sung with OUTRAGEOUS beauty, especially the little coda between Dido and Aeneas at the conclusion of 'Nuit d'ivresse...'. Oh wow.

7) Finally, 5 stars for LSO Live, for releasing such a quality performance, with the highest production values, at such a great price.

P.S----5 stars for Berlioz for writing such a monumental opera and then filling it with such detail and humanity.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Staggering. Is this really a live recording??, 18 Oct 2002
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As someone who is wary of live recordings I would not have bought this CD if it were not for the Gramophone Award. But goodness me, how wrong can you be, the audience is so unobtrusive I can only assumed that the recording crew had them gagged and bound. This recording is absolutely splendid. I am now off to order the other Berlioz recordings on LSO Live....
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3.0 out of 5 stars Davis's second-best Troyens
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