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Romanian composer George Enescu's 1931 opera Oedipe is an epic work on several levels, including its dramatic scope -- from the protagonist's birth to his death -- and in the huge performing forces it requires. It stands for the most part outside the modernist or post-Romantic operatic conventions of its time and inhabits a sound world that uses a familiar harmonic language, but in idiosyncratic ways. The composer's Romanian roots and the influences of impressionism are in strong evidence, but the work isn't easily pigeonholed; it has moments of rough folkloric primitivism, meltingly lush romanticism, elegant delicacy, and surprising experimental techniques. Oedipe was Enescu's only opera, but he shows a sure hand in the vividness of his musical characterizations and in creating dramatic tension, which the story has in abundance. The opera's finale is absolutely stunning, with wave after wave of surging, astonishing grandeur that finally subsides into an ending of breathtaking serenity. This recording, with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Les Petits Chanteurs de Monaco, and the chorus Orféon Donostiarra, conducted by Lawrence Foster, features a star-studded cast that includes José van Dam, Gabriel Bacquier, Nicolai Gedda, Brigitte Fassbaender, and Barbara Hendricks. The performance and production values for the release are exceptionally high and make a compelling case for the opera. Foster could have paced the opera's conclusion more broadly and expressively, but otherwise his reading is fully engaging. Enescu writes beautifully for the voice, and the entire large cast sings with gorgeous tone and deep conviction. Van Dam is overwhelming in the title role; he is on-stage for virtually all of the second, third, and fourth acts, and he ages convincingly from an impetuous youth to an old man. His portrayal of the troubled protagonist is warmly compassionate, and his voice is rich and searingly powerful; he has all the charisma required to pull off a memorable depiction of one of history's most famous archetypes. Most of the other roles are relatively brief, but Barbara Hendricks and Marjana Lipovsek are standouts as a sympathetic Antigone and a maniacal Sphinx. EMI's sound is full, clean, and enveloping, with excellent balance. On the basis of this exemplary recording, Oedipe clearly has the musical and dramatic values to merit serious consideration for revival by adventurous companies, and exploration by fans of modern opera.
© TiVo
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Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Orfeon Donostiarra, Second Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Cornelius Hauptmann, Performance, Second Vocals - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Cornelius Hauptmann - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Orfeon Donostiarra, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Orfeon Donostiarra, Second Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Cornelius Hauptmann, Performance, Second Vocals - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Cornelius Hauptmann - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Orfeon Donostiarra, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Orfeon Donostiarra, Second Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Marcel Vanaud, Second Vocals - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Orfeon Donostiarra - Marcel Vanaud, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Orfeon Donostiarra, Second Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Cornelius Hauptmann, Performance, Second Vocals - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Cornelius Hauptmann - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Orfeon Donostiarra, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
Brigitte Fassbaender, Boy Soprano, Second Vocals - John Aler, Vocals - Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Gabriel Bacquier, Bass-Baritone, Second Vocals - Orfeon Donostiarra, Second Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Cornelius Hauptmann, Performance, Second Vocals - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - John Aler - Gabriel Bacquier - Brigitte Fassbaender - Cornelius Hauptmann - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Orfeon Donostiarra, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
José Van Dam , Bass-Baritone, Second Vocals - Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Orfeon Donostiarra, Second Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Orfeon Donostiarra - Jose Van Dam, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
José Van Dam , Bass-Baritone, Second Vocals - Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Orfeon Donostiarra, Second Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Laurence Albert, Second Vocals - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Laurence Albert - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Orfeon Donostiarra - Jose Van Dam, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
José Van Dam , Bass-Baritone, Second Vocals - Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Orfeon Donostiarra, Second Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Orfeon Donostiarra - Jose Van Dam, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
José Van Dam , Bass-Baritone, Second Vocals - Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Jocelynne Taillon, Second Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Jocelyne Taillon, Second Vocals - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Jocelyne Taillon - Jose Van Dam, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
José Van Dam , Bass-Baritone, Second Vocals - Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Jose Van Dam, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
Nicolai Gedda, Vocals - Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Nicolai Gedda - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
José Van Dam , Baritone Vocals, Lead Vocals - Lawrence Foster, Conductor, Second Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Jose Van Dam - Lawrence Foster - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Warner Music France
Nicolai Gedda, Tenor Vocals - José Van Dam , Baritone Vocals, Second Vocals - John Aler, Tenor Vocals - Lawrence Foster, Conductor, Lead Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - John Aler - Nicolai Gedda - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Jose Van Dam, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Warner Music France
Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - Jean-Philippe Courtis, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Jean Philippe Courtis - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
José Van Dam , Bass-Baritone, Second Vocals - Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - Jean-Philippe Courtis, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Jean Philippe Courtis - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Jose Van Dam, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
José Van Dam , Bass-Baritone, Second Vocals - Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Marjana Lipovšek, Boy Soprano, Second Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Marjana Lipovsek - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Jose Van Dam, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
José Van Dam , Bass-Baritone, Second Vocals - Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Orfeon Donostiarra, Second Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - Jean-Philippe Courtis, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Jean Philippe Courtis - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Orfeon Donostiarra - Jose Van Dam, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Orfeon Donostiarra, Second Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Petits chanteurs de Monaco, Second Vocals - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Orfeon Donostiarra - Petits Chanteurs De Monaco, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
DISC 2
Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Orfeon Donostiarra, Second Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Orfeon Donostiarra, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
José Van Dam , Bass-Baritone, Second Vocals - Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Orfeon Donostiarra, Second Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Cornelius Hauptmann, Performance, Second Vocals - Marcel Vanaud, Second Vocals - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Cornelius Hauptmann - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Orfeon Donostiarra - Marcel Vanaud - Jose Van Dam, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
Nicolai Gedda, Vocals - José Van Dam , Bass-Baritone, Second Vocals - Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Orfeon Donostiarra, Second Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Marcel Vanaud, Second Vocals - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Nicolai Gedda - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Orfeon Donostiarra - Marcel Vanaud - Jose Van Dam, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
José Van Dam , Bass-Baritone, Second Vocals - Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Gabriel Bacquier, Bass-Baritone, Second Vocals - Orfeon Donostiarra, Second Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Marcel Vanaud, Second Vocals - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Gabriel Bacquier - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Orfeon Donostiarra - Marcel Vanaud - Jose Van Dam, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
Nicolai Gedda, Vocals - Brigitte Fassbaender, Boy Soprano, Second Vocals - José Van Dam , Bass-Baritone, Second Vocals - Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Orfeon Donostiarra, Second Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Laurence Albert, Second Vocals - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Laurence Albert - Brigitte Fassbaender - Nicolai Gedda - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Orfeon Donostiarra - Jose Van Dam, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
Nicolai Gedda, Vocals - José Van Dam , Bass-Baritone, Second Vocals - Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Orfeon Donostiarra, Second Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Laurence Albert, Second Vocals - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Laurence Albert - Nicolai Gedda - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Orfeon Donostiarra - Jose Van Dam, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
José Van Dam , Baritone Vocals - Lawrence Foster, Conductor - Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestra - Orfeon Donostiarra, Chorus - Daniel Michel, BalanceEngineer - George Enescu, Composer - Cornelius Hauptmann, Bass Vocals - Edmond Fleg, Writer - John Rushby-Smith, Producer - Lawrence Foster - Cornelius Hauptmann - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Orfeon Donostiarra - Jose Van Dam, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
José Van Dam , Bass-Baritone, Second Vocals - Barbara Hendricks, Boy Soprano, Second Vocals - Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Barbara Hendricks - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Jose Van Dam, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
José Van Dam , Bass-Baritone, Second Vocals - Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Orfeon Donostiarra, Second Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Marcel Vanaud, Second Vocals - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Orfeon Donostiarra - Marcel Vanaud - Jose Van Dam, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
José Van Dam , Bass-Baritone, Second Vocals - Barbara Hendricks, Boy Soprano, Second Vocals - Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Orfeon Donostiarra, Second Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Barbara Hendricks - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Orfeon Donostiarra - Jose Van Dam, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Orfeon Donostiarra, Second Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Orfeon Donostiarra, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Orfeon Donostiarra, Second Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - Gino Quilico, Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Orfeon Donostiarra - Gino Quilico, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
José Van Dam , Bass-Baritone, Second Vocals - Barbara Hendricks, Boy Soprano, Second Vocals - Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Barbara Hendricks - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Jose Van Dam, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
José Van Dam , Bass-Baritone, Second Vocals - Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Jose Van Dam, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
José Van Dam , Bass-Baritone, Second Vocals - Barbara Hendricks, Boy Soprano, Second Vocals - Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Orfeon Donostiarra, Second Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - Gino Quilico, Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Marcel Vanaud, Second Vocals - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Barbara Hendricks - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Orfeon Donostiarra - Gino Quilico - Marcel Vanaud - Jose Van Dam, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
José Van Dam , Bass-Baritone, Second Vocals - Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Marcel Vanaud, Second Vocals - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Marcel Vanaud - Jose Van Dam, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
José Van Dam , Bass-Baritone, Second Vocals - Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Orfeon Donostiarra, Second Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Orfeon Donostiarra - Jose Van Dam, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
José Van Dam , Bass-Baritone, Second Vocals - Lawrence Foster, Lead Vocals - Orfeon Donostiarra, Second Vocals - Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, Second Vocals - George Enescu, Composer - Edmond Fleg, Writer - Lawrence Foster - Orchestre Philharmonic De Monte Carlo - Orfeon Donostiarra - Jose Van Dam, MainArtist
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1990 Capitol Music, une division de EMI Music France
Album review
Romanian composer George Enescu's 1931 opera Oedipe is an epic work on several levels, including its dramatic scope -- from the protagonist's birth to his death -- and in the huge performing forces it requires. It stands for the most part outside the modernist or post-Romantic operatic conventions of its time and inhabits a sound world that uses a familiar harmonic language, but in idiosyncratic ways. The composer's Romanian roots and the influences of impressionism are in strong evidence, but the work isn't easily pigeonholed; it has moments of rough folkloric primitivism, meltingly lush romanticism, elegant delicacy, and surprising experimental techniques. Oedipe was Enescu's only opera, but he shows a sure hand in the vividness of his musical characterizations and in creating dramatic tension, which the story has in abundance. The opera's finale is absolutely stunning, with wave after wave of surging, astonishing grandeur that finally subsides into an ending of breathtaking serenity. This recording, with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Les Petits Chanteurs de Monaco, and the chorus Orféon Donostiarra, conducted by Lawrence Foster, features a star-studded cast that includes José van Dam, Gabriel Bacquier, Nicolai Gedda, Brigitte Fassbaender, and Barbara Hendricks. The performance and production values for the release are exceptionally high and make a compelling case for the opera. Foster could have paced the opera's conclusion more broadly and expressively, but otherwise his reading is fully engaging. Enescu writes beautifully for the voice, and the entire large cast sings with gorgeous tone and deep conviction. Van Dam is overwhelming in the title role; he is on-stage for virtually all of the second, third, and fourth acts, and he ages convincingly from an impetuous youth to an old man. His portrayal of the troubled protagonist is warmly compassionate, and his voice is rich and searingly powerful; he has all the charisma required to pull off a memorable depiction of one of history's most famous archetypes. Most of the other roles are relatively brief, but Barbara Hendricks and Marjana Lipovsek are standouts as a sympathetic Antigone and a maniacal Sphinx. EMI's sound is full, clean, and enveloping, with excellent balance. On the basis of this exemplary recording, Oedipe clearly has the musical and dramatic values to merit serious consideration for revival by adventurous companies, and exploration by fans of modern opera.
© TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 39 track(s)
- Total length: 02:36:21
- Main artists: Lawrence Foster
- Composer: George Enescu
- Label: Warner Classics
- Genre: Classical
© 2011 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 2011 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Records Ltd.
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