Le Carnaval Romain / Symphonie Fantastique

Album by Hector Berlioz & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Charles Mackerras

This release is a pairing of orchestral works by Hector Berlioz, composed in 1830 and 1844. The music juxtaposes a programme-driven, richly orchestrated symphony that exemplifies early Romantic programme music with a spirited concert-piece characterised by bold brass and colourful orchestral effects, illustrating Berlioz's innovations in orchestration and his role in nineteenth-century French Romanticism.
First released: 1994

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Le Carnaval romain, Op. 9
    9:00
  2. 2.
    Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14: I. Rêveries – Passions
    14:36
  3. 3.
    Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14: II. Un bal
    6:05
  4. 4.
    Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14: III. Scène aux champs
    15:49
  5. 5.
    Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14: IV. Marche au supplice
    6:50
  6. 6.
    Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14: V. Songe d'une nuit du sabbat
    9:57

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