Berlioz: Roméo et Juliette; Le Troyens à Carthage

Hector Berlioz (Composer), Yoav Talmi (Conductor), Frank Almond (Conductor), San Diego Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: San Diego Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Yoav Talmi, Frank Almond
• Composer: Hector Berlioz
• Audio CD (August 22, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Naxos
• ASIN: B000001460
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #404,008 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars superb, June 30, 2004

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William Ellis (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Berlioz: Roméo et Juliette; Le Troyens à Carthage (Audio CD)

It's a shame that Talmi and the San Diego Symphony didn't make more Berlioz recordings. Talmi understands Berioz' complex and quirky nature very well, and the orchestra is world-class and completely immersed in the Berlioz style. These are most of the "best parts" of Romeo et Juliette. The Scene d'Amour is one of the most amazingly beautiful pieces of music ever written and it is gorgeously performed here. As a bonus, you get the prelude that Berlioz had to write for the second part of Les Troyens when he couldn't get the whole work performed, thanks to the arrogant ignorance of the French musical establishment of the time. This disc would be a top recommendation even if it weren't inexpensive.