Colin Davis Sir - Berlioz: L'Enfance du christ - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Yet again Sir Colin Davis demonstrates his supreme mastery as a Berlioz interpreter... especially fascinating is to compare this latest Harold en Italie with earlier versions - the biggest contrast is the extra tautness of Davis's interpretation, with speeds consistently faster... The textures are sparer, sharper and lighter - bringing extra incisiveness all round. One other benefit is that the magnificent Tabea Zimmermann, is balanced as part of the orchestra. The beauty of her tone, with it's nut-brown colours on the C-string, is never masked, but the balance allows pianissimi of a delicacy never achieved by the 1975 version. In the introduction there is a repeat marked 'pianissimo possibile' - just what you hear in magic tones. (Gramophone) Album Tracks 1. I. Harold Aux Montagnes 2. Scenes de Melancolie, de Bonheur Et de Joie 3. II. Marche Des Pélerins Chantant la Priere Du Soir 4. III. Sérénade D'un Montagnard Des Abruzzes 5. IV. Orgie de Brigands. Souvenirs Des Scenes 6. Overture Benvenuto Cellini 7. Overture Béatrice Et Benedict 8. Les Troyens Act Iv-29 - Chasse Royale Et Orage

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'Colin Davis leads a superb quartet of soloists and brings out all the humanity and tenderness of the music with his customary skill. The LSO Chorus responds brilliantly.' (Classic FM). 'Colin Davis who meets the work on it's own particular ground with such imagination and style in this version. The great fugal perorations are crisper under Davis - more Haydnesque, you might say.' (Gramophone). BBC Radio 3 CD of the Week. 'This has impressed everyone... a feeling of immediacy and drama tempered with vision and maturity.' (BBC). 'Feel the warmth of Finley's opening bass solo, marvel at the open throats of the LSO Chorus.' (The Times). Album Tracks 1. Mass in C Op. 86 I. Kyrie 2. II Gloria 3. III Credo 4. IV Sanctus 5. V Benedictus 6. VI Agnus Dei 7. Symphony No. 9 Op. 125 4th Movement InchOde to JoyInch Presto - Allegro Ma Non Tropp - Vivace - Adagio Cantabile