London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis – Berlioz: L’enfance du Christ (2007) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis – Berlioz: L’enfance du Christ (2007)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:36:30 minutes | 1,84 GB | Genre: Classical
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Described as a ‘sacred trilogy’, Berlioz’s oratorio L’enfance du Christ began as a short piece called Shepherds’ Farewell. It tells the story of the birth of Jesus and the journey of the Holy Family as they escape Bethlehem and head across Egypt to the city of Saïs. Unlike many of the composer’s more flamboyant works, it is an exquisite and gentle composition scored for relatively small forces.

Artistic Quality 10 – Sound Quality 10 – ‘This set is instantly recommendable for Yann Beron’s Narrator. He is quintessentially French and sings with a directness and innocence that suit the story perfectly … Davis’ understanding of Berlioz’s layering of sounds remains unsurpassed … when Berlioz strips the orchestration almost bare the effect is hypnotic. The Tenebrae Choir sings brilliantly at all dynamic levels and with absolute clarity, and in the most pious moments the effect is positively heavenly.’ –ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist:

Hector Berlioz (1803-1869)
L’enfance du Christ (1850-1854)

DISC ONE
Première Partie, Le Songe d’Hérode
Prologue
1 Dans le crèche, en ce temps 1:53
Scene 1
2 Marche Nocturne 8:26
Scene 2
3 Toujours ce rêve! 8:50
Scene 4
4 Les sages de Judée 3:33
5 Les Devins font des évolutions 1:28
6 La voix dit vrai, Seigneur 4:11
Scene 5
7 O mon cher fils 8:20
Scene 6
8 Joseph! Marie! 4:21

DISC TWO
Deuxième Partie, La fuite en Égypte
1 Ouverture 6:25
2 The Shephers’ Farewell to the Holy Family 4:32
3 The Holy Family at Rest 6:39
Troisième Partie: L’Arrivée à Saïs
4 Depuis trois jours 3:34
Scene 1
5 Dans cette ville immense 5:25
Scene 2
6 Entrez, pauvres Hébreux 7:37
7 Trio for two flutes and harp 6:23
8 Vous pleurez, jeune mère 4:27
Epilogue
9 Ce fut ainsi que par un infidèle 3:08
10 O mon âme 7:15

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