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Franz Liszt, Thomas Beecham, Constantin Silvestri
Liszt: Faust Symphony; Tone Poems; Psalm XIII
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (3) - Disc #1
1. Faust Symphony (I & II), for orchestra or soloist, male chorus & orchestra, S. 108 (LW G12): 1. Faust
2. Faust Symphony (I & II), for orchestra or soloist, male chorus & orchestra, S. 108 (LW G12): 2. Gretchen
3. Faust Symphony (I & II), for orchestra or soloist, male chorus & orchestra, S. 108 (LW G12): 3. Mephistopheles and Final Chorus
Track Listings (7) - Disc #2
1. Les Pr?ludes, symphonic poem for orchestra, S. 97 (LW G3)
2. Tasso: Lamento e Trionfo, symphonic poem for orchestra (4 versions), S. 96 (LW G2)
3. Orpheus, symphonic poem for orchestra, S. 98 (LW G9)
4. Psalm 13, Herr, wie lange (I &II), for tenor, chorus & orchestra, S. 13b (LW I3b): Herr wie lange. Andante maestoso
5. Psalm 13, Herr, wie lange (I &II), for tenor, chorus & orchestra, S. 13b (LW I3b): Schaue doch. Andante mosso
6. Psalm 13, Herr, wie lange (I &II), for tenor, chorus & orchestra, S. 13b (LW I3b): Ich aber hoffe. Allegro moderato, ma non troppo
7. Psalm 13, Herr, wie lange (I &II), for tenor, chorus & orchestra, S. 13b (LW I3b): Ich will dem Herrn. Allegro energico

CD Details

All Artists: Franz Liszt, Thomas Beecham, Constantin Silvestri, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra of London, Alexander Young, Walter Midgeley
Title: Liszt: Faust Symphony; Tone Poems; Psalm XIII
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: EMI Classics
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 2/21/2006
Album Type: Original recording remastered
Genre: Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Forms & Genres, Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music, Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 724347692727

CD Reviews

Solid Faust, extraordinary Tasso!

Robert Manari | San Francisco, CA United States | 12/12/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Sir Thomas Beecham rarely conducted and/or recorded much Liszt. Maybe that is why I find his Faust here to be detached and somehow unemotional. And this is a pity, since Faust is after all one of Liszt's finest, most complex and significant works. Nevertheless, it is still a solid rendition boosted by an excellent stereo sound.

The second CD contains what is for me the main reason for purchasing this release: the most amazing performance of Tasso by Constantin Silvestri. This has to be one of the most magnificent and memorable Tassos ever recorded! It proves yet again (not that there was any need....) that Silvestri was one of the greatest conductors of his day. His recordings will always reveal and be remembered for their warm and expressive style, enhanced by rich, beautiful and yet delicate instrumental colour. For more magic from this unique maverick look no further than his Tchaikovsky - Manfred Symphony and Respighi - Pini di Roma released in 1999 by the BBC Legends label. All true Silvestri gems that will always be treasured as highlights in the history of extraordinary conducting.

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