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Weber - Invitation to the Dance, Overtures | Praga Digitals PRD250403

Weber - Invitation to the Dance, Overtures

Label: Praga Digitals

Cat No: PRD250403

Barcode: 3149028122824

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Orchestral

Release Date: 9th February 2018

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Contents

Artists

Jean-Francois Heisser (piano)
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestre du Theatre National de l’Opera de Paris
Philharmonia Orchestra

Conductors

Karel Ancerl
Hermann Scherchen
Wolfgang Sawallisch
Otto Klemperer

Works

Weber, Carl Maria von

Abu Hassan, J106
» Overture
Der Beherrscher der Geister (The ruler of the spirits), op.27 J122
» Overture
Der Freischutz, J277
» Overture
Euryanthe, J291
» Overture
Invitation to the Dance (Aufforderung zum Tanze), J260 (orch. Berlioz)
Invitation to the Dance (Aufforderung zum Tanze), J260 (piano)
Jubel-Ouverture (Jubilee Overture), op.59 J245
Oberon, J306
» Overture
Peter Schmoll und seine Nachbarn, J8
» Overture
Preciosa, J279
» Overture

Artists

Jean-Francois Heisser (piano)
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestre du Theatre National de l’Opera de Paris
Philharmonia Orchestra

Conductors

Karel Ancerl
Hermann Scherchen
Wolfgang Sawallisch
Otto Klemperer

About

Although his career was cut short, Weber made his name as the first true Romantic, following in Mozart’s operatic footsteps, and even forging a Germanic style for international audiences with his Freischütz, Euryanthe and Oberon. He leaves behind opera overtures worthy of Mozart, Beethoven, Rossini and even Berlioz which are frequently performed as concerts. And taking pride of place, Weber’s famous Invitation to the Dance in its original piano version, followed by a captivating orchestral arrangement by Berlioz.

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