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G Charpentier - Music for the Prix de Rome | Glossa GCD922211

G Charpentier - Music for the Prix de Rome

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Label: Glossa

Cat No: GCD922211

Barcode: 8424562022119

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 2

Release Date: 14th November 2011

Contents

Artists

Manon Feubel (soprano)
Sabine Devieilhe (soprano)
Helena Bohuszewicz (mezzo-soprano)
Julien Dran (tenor)
Bernard Richter (tenor)
Marc Barrard (baritone)
Alain Buet (baritone)
Flemish Radio Choir
Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Guides
Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor

Herve Niquet

Works

Charpentier, Gustave

Didon
Impressions d'Italie
La Fete des myrtes
La Vie du poete

Artists

Manon Feubel (soprano)
Sabine Devieilhe (soprano)
Helena Bohuszewicz (mezzo-soprano)
Julien Dran (tenor)
Bernard Richter (tenor)
Marc Barrard (baritone)
Alain Buet (baritone)
Flemish Radio Choir
Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Guides
Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor

Herve Niquet

About

This third release in the Prix de Rome series by Glossa is set to demonstrate a composer whose range of talents far extends beyond his famous opera 'Louise'.

After Debussy and Saint-Saëns, Hervé Niquet now turns to the dramatic realism of the late 19th century. The Italian period in Charpentier’s life (1888-1890) was actually his most fruitful and creative. It was there, in Rome, that he worked on two masterly symphonic works: the one elaborating his 'Impressions d’Italie' which was to enjoy significant success right up until the Second World War; whilst the other, 'La Vie du poète', more experimental, called for three soloists, a chorus and a large symphonic orchestra.

Thanks to the quality of his chorus 'La Fête des myrtes' and the magnificent Wagnerian cantata 'Didon', the composer won, in 1887, the famous Prix de Rome, opening the way for him to have a Bohemian séjour in the Villa Medici.

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