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Donald Macleod tells tales of Berlioz's trips to London. Things started well, but quickly deteriorated. One minute Berlioz was the darling of the opera-going public, the next he was having to plead with bailiffs to let him keep his clothes ...

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Fri 10 Aug 2012 17:45

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  • Hector Berlioz

    La Damnation de Faust - dramatic legend in 4 parts Op.24 for soloists, chorus and orchestr

    Conductor: Colin DAVIS Performer: London S O.

    • PHILIPS.
    • 416-396-2.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Le Carnaval romain - overture Op.9

    Conductor: Thomas DAUSGAARD Performer: Danish National Orchestra

    • CHANDOS.
    • CHAN-10416.
  • Hector Berlioz

    La Captive (Reverie) Op.12 vers. for voice and orch.

    Conductor: John Eliot GARDINER Performer: Catherine ROBBIN - Mezzo-soprano Performer: Lyon Opera Orchestra

    • ERATO.
    • MUSIFRANCE-2292-45517.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Te Deum Op.22 for tenor, chorus, orchestra and organ

    Conductor: Daniel BARENBOIM Performer: Choeurs et Orchestre de Paris - Main Artist Performer: Jean DUPOUY - Tenor Performer: Maitrise De La Resurrection

    • CBS.
    • CD46461.
  • Franz Liszt

    (Berlioz) Symphonie fantastique S.470, transc. for piano

    Conductor: Robin TICCIATI Performer: Scottish Chamber Orchestra

    • LINN.
    • CKD400.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Marche hongroise (from The Damnation of Faust)

    • Philips.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Le Carnaval romain

    • Chandos.
  • Hector Berlioz

    La Captive

    • Musifrance.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Te Deum

    • CBS.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Symphonie Fantastique (5th movt: Songe d'une nuit de sabbat)

    • Linn.

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