Prodigy and Upstart (1819-1848)
Offenbach鈥檚 early life in Cologne and Paris, amidst 19th century Europe鈥檚 political turbulence.
Jacques Offenbach鈥檚 life throws a light on the political turbulence and identity within 19th century Europe. He struggled to break into the musical establishment of Paris, but he didn鈥檛 struggle with creating a dazzling array of work for the theatre. His 98 stage works established and defined what operetta was, paving the way for modern musical theatre.
Today, Donald Macleod looks at Offenbach鈥檚 early life in Cologne, before his move to Paris, where he was initially taught by the aged Luigi Cherubini.
Les contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann), Act III: Barcarolle (arr. A. Sedlar for violin, cello, piano and string ensemble)
Nemanja Radulovi膰,violin
Camille Thomas, cello
Ensemble Double Sens
Grand Concerto in G Major for cello and orchestra, Concerto Militaire (I. Allegro maestoso)
Edgar Moreau, cello
Les Forces Majeures
Rapha毛l Merlin, conductor
Les fleurs d鈥檋iver
Marco Sollini, piano
Musette, Op 24
Edgar Moreau, cello
Les Forces Majeures
Rapha毛l Merlin, conductor
Pepito
Overture
Armes Herz
Ich bin ein Held in jerem Fache
Sind die jungen Madchen hier alle?
Auf seine Knie sank er darnieder
Hessen Radio Symphony Orchestra
Kurt Schr枚der, conductor
Produced by Iain Chambers for 大象传媒 Audio Wales & West
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Barcarolle (arr. A. Sedlar for violin, cello, piano and string ensemble)
Performer: Camille Thomas. Performer: Nemanja Radulovi膰. Music Arranger: Aleksandar Sedlar. Ensemble: Double Sens.- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON : 479 7521.
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Cello Concerto in G major "Militaire" (1st mvt, Allegro Maestoso)
Performer: Edgar Moreau. Orchestra: Les Forces Majeures. Conductor: Rapha毛l Merlin.- ERATO : 190295526085.
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Les fleurs d'hiver
Performer: Marco Sollini.- CPO : 777 371-2.
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Jacques Offenbach
Musette Op 24
Performer: Edgar Moreau. Orchestra: Les Forces Majeures. Conductor: Rapha毛l Merlin.- WARNER CLASSICS : 190295447663.
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Pepito (Das Madchen Von Elizondo) (excerpts)
Orchestra: Hessen Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Kurt Schr枚der.- THE ART OF SINGING : 4250527401170.
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