Fame at Last for Herold
Donald Macleod focuses on Herold's international success, which came with his works Zampa and Le pre aux clercs.
After hearing the ballet Sylvia, Tchaikovsky said that "Had I known that music, I would not have written Swan Lake." Donald Macleod surveys the life and music of French ballet masters' Herold, Adam and Delibes
International success arrived at last for the composer Ferdinand Herold, with his works Zampa and Le Pr茅 aux clercs. However it was in the world of ballet where Herold was something of a revolutionary. Disregarding the existing tradition of rehashing popular tunes from the day to create a ballet score, Herold was quite keen to compose more original music. One of his ballets is still very popular today, La Fille mal gard茅e.
In the audience for Herold's last great success Le Pr茅 aux clercs, was his friend and fellow composer Adolphe Adam. Adam considered that in the world of ballet, Herold had no rival, although he would go on to outshine Herold with his ballet Giselle. After Herold's early death, Adam was steadily developing his own career in music, including one of his biggest theatrical successes from the time, Le chalet.
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Ferdinand H茅rold
Zampa, ou La fiancee de marbre - opera in 3 acts
Conductor: Yan Pascal TORTELIER Performer: 大象传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra
- Chandos.
- CHAN9765.
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Ferdinand H茅rold
Le Pre aux clercs - opera in 3 acts
Conductor: Richard BONYNGE Performer: Anthony MARWOOD - Violin Performer: Sumi JO - Soprano Performer: English Chamber Orchestra.
- Decca.
- 4406792.
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Ferdinand H茅rold
La Fille mal gardee - ballet, arr. Lanchbery
Conductor: Barry WORDSWORTH Performer: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
- EMI.
- cdc-749403-2.
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Adolphe Adam
Entree
Performer: Arturo SACCHETTI - Organ
- ARTS.
- 4471132.
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Adolphe Adam
Le Chalet Opera-comique in 1 act
Performer: Albert WOLFF - Director Performer: Denise BOURSIN - Soprano Performer: Joseph PEYRON - Tenor Performer: Staanislas STASKIEWIECZ - Bass Performer: French Radio Lyric Orchestra
- GAIETE-LYRIQUE.
- 201942.
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