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Berlioz: Overtures / Andrew Davis, Bergen PO

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2013-02-26

Works: Hector Berlioz: Le corsaire Overture, Op. 21; Béatrice et Bénédict, Overture, H. 138; Les francs-juges, Op. 3, Overture; Le carnaval romain (Roman Carnival Overture), ouverture c...
Conductors: Davis, Andrew
Ensemble: ; Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra under Sir Andrew Davis here perform seven dazzling orchestral overtures by Hector Berlioz, a composer who excelled in blending literary and...continue...
Recording information: Grieghallen, Bergen, Norway (06/11/2012-06/14/2012)....continue...

Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique; Concert Overtures / Norrington, Cambreling

2 CD / Hanssler Classic / 2012-10-30

Works: Hector Berlioz: Waverley Overture, Op. 1; Les Francs-Juges, opera, H. 23a (fragments); King Lear Overture, Op. 4; Rob Roy Overture, H.54; Le carnaval romain (Roman Carnival Overture), ouverture catac...
Conductors: Cambreling, Sylvain; Norrington, Roger
Ensemble: ; Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra; SWR Symphony Orchestra Baden-Baden und Freiburg

This release features the most famous orchestral works by Berlioz in electrifying performances by Roger Norrington and Sylvain Cambreling. Hector Berlioz remains to this day...continue...

Berlioz: Overtures - King Lear, Le Corsaire, Beatrice and Benedict / Gibson - Royal PO

1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2011-10-11

Works: Hector Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, Op. 23, Overture; Les francs-juges, Op. 3, Overture; Le corsaire Overture, Op. 21; Béatrice et Bénédict, Overture, H. 138; Waverley Overture, O...
Conductors: Gibson, Alexander, Sir
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Sir Alexander Gibson was renowned for his work in Scotland, although he spent six years with Sadlers Wells Opera in the fifties, becoming its youngest...continue...

1956 Nixa-Westminster Stereo Recordings Vol. 2: Schumann, Berlioz / Boult

3 CD / First Hand / 2011-01-11

Works: Robert Schumann: Symphony no 1 in B flat major ("Spring"), Op. 38; Symphony no 4 in D minor, Op. 120; Symphony no 2 in C major, Op. 61; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 97 "Rhenish"; Hector Berlioz...
Conductors: Boult, Adrian

This significant historical recording follows on from First Hand’s acclaimed first release this series. All the Schumann symphonies and the complete Berlioz overtures – some...continue...
Recording information: Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London (08/21/1956-08/24/1956); Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London (08/28/1956/08/29/1956)....continue...

Berlioz: Symphony Fantastique

1 Super Audio CD / PentaTone Classics / 2010-06-29

Works: Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14; King Lear Overture, Op. 4
Conductors: Janowski, Marek

"Of course, the novel aspects of Berlioz's orchestration come off best in live performance, but the next best thing is this hybrid super-audio CD from...continue...
Recording information: Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh (10/2009-11/2009)....continue...

Ultimate Berlioz - The Essential Masterpieces

5 CD / Decca / 2009-08-25

Works: Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14; Harold in Italy for viola and orchestra, Op. 16; Tristia, for chorus & Orchestra, Op. 18; Les Troyens, opera, H. 133a; Le carnaval romain Overture, Op. ...
Performers: Budin, Jeffrey; Davies, Ryland; Holt, Hazel; Imai, Nobuko; Smith, Peter; Walker, Sarah
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin; Davis, Colin; Dutoit, Charles; Maazel, Lorin; Norrington, Roger
Ensemble: ; Cleveland Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Montreal Symphony Orchestra; New York Philharmonic

Berlioz: Concert Overtures

1 CD / Hanssler Classic / 2007-09-17

Works: Hector Berlioz: Waverley Overture, Op. 1; Les francs-juges, Op. 3, Overture; King Lear Overture, Op. 4; Rob Roy Overture, H.54; Le carnaval romain (Roman Carnival Overture), ouverture catactéris...
Conductors: Cambreling, Sylvain

Boult Conducts the BBC SO - Berlioz, Borodin, et al

1 CD / Dutton Laboratories / 2006-06-13

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Così fan tutte, K 588; Symphony no 32 in G major, K 318; Hector Berlioz: King Lear Overture, Op. 4; Les Francs-Juges, opera, H. 23a (fragments); Alexander Borodin: Princ...
Conductors: Boult, Adrian

Elgar: Symphony no 1; Berlioz: Overtures / Davis, Dresden

1 CD / Profil Edition Gunter Hanssler / 2006-02-21

Works: Edward Elgar: Symphony no 1 in A flat major, Op. 55; Hector Berlioz: King Lear Overture, Op. 4; Béatrice et Bénédict, opera, H. 138
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle

London Symphony Orchestra (1904-2004) - Centennial Set

4 CD / Andante / 2005-01-18

Works: Carl Maria von Weber: Oberon, J 306; Hector Berlioz: King Lear Overture, Op. 4; Benvenuto Cellini, opera Op. 23; Ludwig van Beethoven: Coriolan Overture in C minor, Op. 62; Franz Schubert: Symphony n...
Performers: Futral, Elizabeth [Soprano Vocals]; Naouri, Laurent; Sabbatini, Giuseppe
Conductors: Nikisch, Arthur; Harty, Hamilton, Sir; Walter, Bruno; Krips, Josef; Monteux, Pierre; Kertész, István; Solti, Sir Georg; Abbado, Claudio; Previn, Andre; Thomas, Michael Tilson; Davis, Colin
Ensemble: ; London Symphony Orchestra

The year 1904 saw a historic and unprecedented event, the creation of the United Kingdom's first orchestra governed and managed by the players themselves -...continue...

Organic Shakespeare / Nieminski

1 CD / Pro Organo / 2004-06-01

Works: Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor; Arthur Sullivan: The Tempest, incidental music, Op. 1; Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Othello, suite for orchestra, Op 79; Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on...
Performers: Nieminski, Simon

Berlioz: Le Corsaire, King Lear, Harold en Italie / Beecham

1 CD / BBC Legends / 2003-02-01

Works: Hector Berlioz: Le corsaire Overture, Op. 21; King Lear Overture, Op. 4; Harold in Italy for viola and orchestra, Op. 16; Trojan March (Les Troyens), H. 133b
Performers: Riddle, Frederick
Conductors: Beecham, Thomas, Sir
Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

"Le Corsaire" was used by Beecham to demonstrate the power of the RPO brass section which Beecham was inordinately proud of. This performance comes from...continue...

Berlioz: Overtures / Kenneth Jean, Polish State PO

1 CD / Amadis / 1997-06-20

Works: Hector Berlioz: Rákóczy March, for orchestra (Le damnation de Faust), H. 109; La damnation de Faust, Op. 24; Le carnaval romain (Roman Carnival Overture), ouverture catactéristique...
Conductors: Jean, Kenneth
Ensemble: Polish State Philharmonic Orchestra

Berlioz: Overtures / Yoav Talmi, San Diego Symphony

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1994-10-04

Works: Hector Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, opera Op. 23; Waverley Overture, Op. 1; Béatrice et Bénédict, opera, H. 138; King Lear Overture, Op. 4; Le carnaval romain (Roman Carnival Over...
Performers: Green, Elizabeth; Sterling, Sheila
Conductors: Talmi, Yoav
Ensemble: San Diego Symphony Orchestra

Berlioz: 5 Overtures / Gibson, Scottish National Orchestra

1 CD / Chandos Records / 1991-01-01

Works: Hector Berlioz: Rob Roy Overture, H.54; King Lear Overture, Op. 4; Le carnaval romain (Roman Carnival Overture), ouverture catactéristique for orchestra, H.95 (Op. 9); Béatrice et B&eacut...
Conductors: Gibson, Alexander, Sir
Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra