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Admirers of Colin Davis' legendary Berlioz performances know that his 1974 recording of Symphonie fantastique was an outstanding LP in the Philips catalog, and that it has been reissued several times since on CD, each time to renewed praise. Davis is almost ideal for this work, which is precariously balanced on the knife edge between Classicism and Romanticism; few other conductors have the intellect and temperament to control the Apollonian and Dionysian impulses in Berlioz, and the sympathy for both the elegant and grotesque aspects so evident in this revolutionary masterpiece. This performance is a classic rendition that will satisfy both casual listeners and connoisseurs: there are no controversial choices made here (e.g., in the manner of Roger Norrington's period instrument recording, or dubious decisions, as in Paavo Järvi's wildly Romantic but distorted reading). Instead, Davis takes the Concertgebouw Orchestra through all the intense passions and hallucinations of Berlioz' over-the-top program, yet at the same time observes all the formal aspects of the work, preserving its shape and trajectory. Handled this way, Symphonie fantastique is compelling as a story of love, death, and the supernatural, and also fully convincing as a symphony, albeit one extended beyond the conventions of its time and filled with many innovations. This reissue is highly recommended.
© TiVo
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Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48 (Hector Berlioz)
Hector Berlioz, Composer - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2001 Decca Music Group Limited ℗ 1974 Universal International Music B.V.
Hector Berlioz, Composer - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2001 Decca Music Group Limited ℗ 1974 Universal International Music B.V.
Hector Berlioz, Composer - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2001 Decca Music Group Limited ℗ 1974 Universal International Music B.V.
Hector Berlioz, Composer - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2001 Decca Music Group Limited ℗ 1974 Universal International Music B.V.
Hector Berlioz, Composer - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Colin Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Vittorio Negri, Producer, Recording Producer - Ko Witteveen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2001 Decca Music Group Limited ℗ 1974 Universal International Music B.V.
Album review
Admirers of Colin Davis' legendary Berlioz performances know that his 1974 recording of Symphonie fantastique was an outstanding LP in the Philips catalog, and that it has been reissued several times since on CD, each time to renewed praise. Davis is almost ideal for this work, which is precariously balanced on the knife edge between Classicism and Romanticism; few other conductors have the intellect and temperament to control the Apollonian and Dionysian impulses in Berlioz, and the sympathy for both the elegant and grotesque aspects so evident in this revolutionary masterpiece. This performance is a classic rendition that will satisfy both casual listeners and connoisseurs: there are no controversial choices made here (e.g., in the manner of Roger Norrington's period instrument recording, or dubious decisions, as in Paavo Järvi's wildly Romantic but distorted reading). Instead, Davis takes the Concertgebouw Orchestra through all the intense passions and hallucinations of Berlioz' over-the-top program, yet at the same time observes all the formal aspects of the work, preserving its shape and trajectory. Handled this way, Symphonie fantastique is compelling as a story of love, death, and the supernatural, and also fully convincing as a symphony, albeit one extended beyond the conventions of its time and filled with many innovations. This reissue is highly recommended.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 5 track(s)
- Total length: 00:55:13
- Main artists: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Sir Colin Davis
- Composer: Hector Berlioz
- Label: Decca Music Group Ltd.
- Genre: Classical
© 2001 Decca Music Group Limited ℗ 1974 Universal International Music B.V.
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