La Mort de Cléopâtre / Herminie

Album by Hector Berlioz & Rosalind Plowright & Philharmonia Orchestra & Jean-Philippe Rouchon

La Mort de Cléopâtre and Herminie are two cantatas composed by Hector Berlioz in 1829 and 1828, respectively, as submissions for the prestigious Prix de Rome competition. These works showcase Berlioz's early exploration of dramatic expression and orchestration, with Herminie notably introducing the 'idée fixe' motif that he would later develop in his Symphonie Fantastique.
First released: 1994

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Béatrice et Bénédict: Overture
    8:26
  2. 2.
    La Mort de Cléopâtre: Allegro vivace con impeto
    3:13
  3. 3.
    La Mort de Cléopâtre: Lento cantabile
    6:51
  4. 4.
    La Mort de Cléopâtre: Meditation: Largo misterioso
    4:02
  5. 5.
    La Mort de Cléopâtre: Allegro assai agitato
    3:20
  6. 6.
    La Mort de Cléopâtre: Recitativo misurato
    3:16
  7. 7.
    Le Roi Lear, overture, op. 4
    16:02
  8. 8.
    Herminie: Recitative: Moderato
    4:17
  9. 9.
    Herminie: Aria no. 1: Adagio non troppo
    4:58
  10. 10.
    Herminie: Aria no. 2: Allegro assai agitato
    5:31
  11. 11.
    Herminie: Aria no. 3: Allegro impetuoso vivace
    2:07
  12. 12.
    Herminie: Prayer: Largo
    2:38
  13. 13.
    Herminie: Più mosso
    2:59

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