Les Siecles - Debussy: Jeux. Nocturnes, Prelude A L'Apres-Midi D'Un Faune - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

A dark, pessimistic work, Belshazzar casts an uncompromising gaze on the fate of empires and those who govern them. In 2013, William Christie and Les Arts Florissants recorded a noble and majestic account of this formidable oratorio. The Times proclaimed InchBelshazzar is delivered with ringing zest by Allan Clayton, Rosemary Joshua and other top Brits, and an orchestra forever on the boil.Inch Album Tracks 1. Handel Belshazzar, HWV 61 Overture 2. Handel Belshazzar, HWV 61, Act I Scene 1 Accompagnato Ed Arioso. Vain Fluctuating State of Human Empire! 3. Handel Belshazzar, HWV 61, Act I Scene 1 Aria. Thou, God Most High, and Thou Alone 4. Handel Belshazzar, HWV 61, Act I Scenes 1-2 Recitative. the Fate of Babylon, I Fear, Is Nigh - Recitative. O Much Belov'd 5. Handel Belshazzar, HWV 61, Act I Scene 2 Air. Lament Not Thus, O Queen, in Vain! 6. Handel Belshazzar, HWV 61, Act I Scene 3 Chorus of Babylonians. Behold By Persia's Hero Made 7. Handel Belshazzar, HWV 61, Act I Scene 3 Recitative. Well May They Laugh, from Meagre Famine Safe - Accompagnato. Oh Memory 8. Handel Belshazzar, HWV 61, Act I Scene 3 Aria. Opprest with Never Ceasing Grief 9. Handel Belshazzar, HWV 61, Act I Scene 3 Aria. Dry Those Unavailing Tears 10. Handel Belshazzar, HWV 61, Act I Scene 3 Recitative. Be Comforted Safe Tho' the Tyrant Seem - Accompagnato. Methought, As on the Bank of Deep Euphrates - Recitative. Now Tell Me Gobrias 11. Handel Belshazzar, HWV 61, Act I Scene 3 Aria. Behold the Monstrous Human Beast - Recitative. Can You Then Think It Strange, If Drown'd in Wine 12. Handel Belshazzar, HWV 61, Act I Scene 3 Aria. Great God! Who Yet But Darkly Known - Recitative. My Friends, Be Confident, and Boldly Enter 13. Handel Belshazzar, HWV 61, Act I Scene 3 Chorus. All Empires Upon God Depend 14. Handel Belshazzar, HWV 61, Act I Scene

Album Tracks 1. Gavhari Imôn = Le Joyau de la Foi = the Jewel of Faith 2. Hayôt An-Nabi = la Vie Du Prophète = the Life of the Prophet 3. Chaqirgaymu = Ne Serons-Nous Pas Appelés ? = Shall We Not Be Called? 4. Kelmadi = Elle N'est Pas Venue = She Didn't Come 5. Nechuk Jônman = Quelle Est Ma Vie ? = What Is My Life? 6. Falak = Firmament = Firmament 7. Sôqi Bir Piôla = Une Coupe = a Cup 8. Har Lâdônga Eytma = Ne Dis Pas À L'ignorant... = Don't Tell the Ignorant to 9. Olmayin Qôlmas = on Mourra = We Shall Die 10. Sahar Turmôq = Se Lever À L'aube = Getting Up at Dawn 11. Chôh-E in Haram = L'abîme de Ce Bas Monde = the Abyss of This Earthly World 12. Bu Ôlamda = Dans de Monde-Là = in That World 13. Zikr 14. Zikr

To celebrate their 20th anniversary in style, Les Siècles and François-Xavier Roth have chosen to dazzle us with the distinctive colors of late nineteenth and early twentieth century Paris. This concert, recorded in the legendary surroundings of the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, explores shimmering orchestral works by Debussy, Lalo, Dukas and Roussel. Album Tracks 1. Lalo Namouna, Suite No. 1 I. Prélude. Andante 2. Lalo Namouna, Suite No. 1 II. Sérénade. Allegro 3. Lalo Namouna, Suite No. 1 III. Thème Varié. Andante 4. Lalo Namouna, Suite No. 1 IV. Parades de Foire. Allegro Vivace 5. Lalo Namouna, Suite No. 1 V. Fête Foraine. Presto 6. Debussy Prélude À L'après-Midi D'un Faune, L. 86 7. Roussel Bacchus Et Ariane, Suite No. 2, Op. 43 I. Andante - Moderato (Réveil D'ariane) 8. Roussel Bacchus Et Ariane, Suite No. 2, Op. 43 II. Lento (Elle Regarde Avec Étonnement de Tous CÔTÉS. Elle Cherche Thésée) - Andantino (Elle Comprend Qu'elle Est Abandonnée) 9. Roussel Bacchus Et Ariane, Suite No. 2, Op. 43 III. Allegro (Bacchus Danse Seul) 10. Roussel Bacchus Et Ariane, Suite No. 2, Op. 43 IV. Andante (Le Baiser) - Plus Calme - Andantino (L'enchantement Dionysiaque) 11. Roussel Bacchus Et Ariane, Suite No. 2, Op. 43 V. Allegro Deciso (Le Thiase Défile) 12. Roussel Bacchus Et Ariane, Suite No. 2, Op. 43 VI. Andante (Danse D'ariane) - Andantino - Lento - Meno Lento - Allegro Moderato 13. Roussel Bacchus Et Ariane, Suite No. 2, Op. 43 VII. Moderato E Pesante (Danse D'ariane Et de Bacchus) 14. Roussel Bacchus Et Ariane, Suite No. 2, Op. 43 VIII. Allegro Brillante (Bacchanale) - Presto 15. Roussel Bacchus Et Ariane, Suite No. 2, Op. 43 IX. Allegro Molto 16. Dukas L'apprenti Sorcier