Jean-Claude Casadesus - L'enfance Du Christ - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Berlioz's L'Enfance Du Christ is probably known primarily due to it's famous InchShepherd's ChorusInch but it is a piece that once listeners discover it, they realize a true golden gem has been found. It is primarily a choral work which tells the story of what are called the Infancy Narratives in the New Testament. Scenes of the work are taken from both the scriptures and legends and include Herod visiting a soothsayer which predicts the birth of the Messiah, the Annunciation (Mary learning of the birth of Jesus), the birth itself, and the flight into Egypt. This recording by the Orchestre National du Lille under the direction of Jean-Claude Casadesus captures both the beauty and scope of the work. Album Tracks 1. Part 1. Herod's Dream. in the Manger 2. Part 1. Herod's Dream. Scene 1. Nocturnal March. Who Comes? 3. Part 1. Herod's Dream. Scene 2. Herod's Aria. Always This Dream! 4. Part 1. Herod's Dream. Scene 3. Lord! 5. Part 1. Herod's Dream. Scene 4. Herod and the Soothsayers. the Wise Men of Judaea, O King 6. Part 1. Herod's Dream. Scene 4. Herod and the Soothsayers. the Voice Speaks the Truth, Lord 7. Part 1. Herod's Dream. Scene 5. the Stable in Bethlehem. O My Dear Son 8. Part 1. Herod's Dream. Scene 6. Joseph! Mary! Listen to Us! 9. Part 2. the Flight Into Egypt. Scene 1. Overture 10. Part 2. the Flight Into Egypt. Scene 1. the Shepherd's Farewell to the Holy Family. He Goes Away Fa 11. Part 2. the Flight Into Egypt. Scene 1. the Holy Family's Repose. the Pilgrims, Having Come 1. Part 3. The Arrival at Sais. For Three Days 2. Part 3. The Arrival at Sais. Scene 1. Within the City of Sais. In This Huge City 3. Part 3. The Arrival at Sais. Scene 2. In the House of the Ishmaelites. Come in, Come in, Poor Hebre 4. Part 3. The Arrival at Sais. Scene 2. In the House of the Ishmaelites. Great God! What Distress! 5. Part 3. The Arriv