Janacek Philharmonic Ostrava - Marschner: Overtures and Stage Music, Vol. 3 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Franz von Suppé became famous all over the world for the easy brilliance of his operetta melodies. He also achieved great success with theatrical stage music, including this version of Jules Verne's adventure novel AroundtheWorldin80Days. Verne's interest in science and new discoveries reflects the optimism of the late 19th century, and Suppé's music is a perfect reflection of the light and dark in the narrative, evocatively tracking Phileas Fogg's enterprising and at time dangerous voyage, and taking in the exotic orient and Gold Rush America along the way.

Dario Salvi's acclaimed survey of overtures by Auber continues with Volume 7. The Janacek Philharmonic Ostrava who were the featured orchestra on Volume 5 (8.574335) return to the series in a volume that includes several world premiere recordings.

Daniel-Franc¸ois-Esprit Auber represents the essence of Romantic opera-comique with vivacious and elegant works that enjoyed huge popularity for decades. He collaborated with a fellow luminary, Ferdinand Herold, for Vendôme en Espagne, a work rich in Spanish dances and colour. With a vivid display of Auber's gift for melody and orchestration, the overture to La Fiancee proved so successful and popular that Liszt arranged it as a fantasia three times. L'Enfant prodigue contains his longest overture, a powerful statement reflecting the tragic aspects of this Biblical parable.