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Hector Berlioz: Harold En Italie, Op. 16
Hector Berlioz, John Eliot Gardiner, Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique
Hector Berlioz: Harold En Italie, Op. 16
Genre: Classical
 
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All Artists: Hector Berlioz, John Eliot Gardiner, Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique, Monteverdi Choir
Title: Hector Berlioz: Harold En Italie, Op. 16
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Label: Philips
Release Date: 7/30/1996
Genre: Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Instruments, Strings
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 028944667622

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One of the greatest performances of this piece.
john andrews | usa | 09/17/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Gardiner and his orchestra bring a sense of drama to "Harold" which equals the greatest readings, including those of Beecham and Davis. Causse delivers a highly sensitive and understated reading. The recorded sound is excellent. Highly recommended listening."
One of the Great Performances of Berlioz's "Harold in Italy"
John Kwok | New York, NY USA | 08/27/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Gardiner and his period instrument ensemble have rendered one of the finest performances I have heard of Berlioz's "Harold in Italy". It is probably comparable in quality to Sir Colin Davis' critcially acclaimed recording with the Concertgebouw Orchestra. Certainly the sound quality is exceptional. I found Gardiner's interpretation quite riveting, filled with excitement. Anyone looking for a splendid account of this Berlioz work will not be disappointed."
Bought, satisfied and not looking for alternatives.
Steven Guy | Croydon, South Australia | 09/18/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This recording is amazingly good. I used to think of 19th century Romantic music as "stuffy", "stodgy" and "sentimental", yet recordings like this have completely changed my mind.



This is a wondrous recording the viola solo is handled by the soloist with great care and style and the orchestra plays with great boldness, style, colour and expressiveness. The work is new to me and I would not have normally bought a recording of this work had it not been for the HIP/period instrument approach of this CD. I am knocked out by this CD. It is a work that I now love and I listen to it when I need an emotional pick-me-up.



Gardiner's Beethoven & Mendelssohn Violin Concertos with Viktoria Mullova (period violin) and les Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique (on period instruments) is a good disc to buy before or after this one. Both are excellent."