Le Roi David

Honegger (Artist), Pierre (Artist), Dutoit (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 6, 1992)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Elektra / Wea
• ASIN: B000005E8J
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #227,629 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. David, Shepherd And Army Commander: Part One: Introduction

2. David, Shepherd And Army Commander: Part One: The Song Of David, The Shepherd

3. David, Shepherd And Army Commander: Part One: All Praise To Him

4. David, Shepherd And Army Commander: Song Of Victory

5. David, Shepherd And Army Commander: March

6. David, Shepherd And Army Commander: Psalm: In The Lord I Put My Faith

7. David, Shepherd And Army Commander: Psalm: O Had I Wings Like A Dove

8. David, Shepherd And Army Commander: Song Of The Prophets

9. David, Shepherd And Army Commander: Psalm: Pity Me, Lord!

10. David, Shepherd And Army Commander: Saul's Camp

11. David, Shepherd And Army Commander: Psalm: God The Lord Shall Be My Light!

12. David, Shepherd And Army Commander: Incantation Of The Witch Of Endor

13. David, Shepherd And Army Commander: March Of The Philistines

14. David, Shepherd And Army Commander: Lament Of Gilboa

15. David As King: Part Two: Song Of The Daughters Of Israel

16. David As King: Part Two: The Dance Before The Ark

17. David, King And Prophet: Part Three: Song: Now My Voice In Song Upsoaring

18. David, King And Prophet: Part Three: Song Of The Handmaid

19. David, King And Prophet: Part Three: Psalm Of Penitence

20. David, King And Prophet: Part Three: Psalm: Behold In Evil I Was Born

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Customer Reviews

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dutoit does it again-with Honeggers original orchestration, November 24, 1999

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C. R. S. (Cerritos, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Le Roi David (Audio CD)

This is King David as originally heard. There are no strings except for the string bass, and piano is used instead of harp. Rene' Morax (the producer) allowed Honneger the use of only 14 instruments to accompany a 100 voice choir. Honeggers orchestra is much like a little jazz band; in fact some of the more spirited music is a little jazzy. Other pieces recall J.S.Bach, but all is assimilated into the composers versatile style.This performance is sonically excellent, vocally exciting; but the narrator seems too bombastic, drowning out much of Honeggers magnificent score. (Maybe it's because I don't parle vous Francaise!) All in all, a remarkable recording. If you think sacred choral music is pablum, try this.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good piece - good performance, July 4, 2002

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Craig Matteson (Saline, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Le Roi David (Audio CD)

I bought this recording because I was singing in the Ann Arbor Cantata Singers last spring and we were performing this work. Sometimes it is hard to understand a whole work and even the choruses without the context of the orchestra and soloists. That is especially true of this piece.

It is a pretty good work and the audience seems to really like it. This recording is very good. It is in French so the narration isn't as useful to an English speaker. However, the drama of the voice and the narrator's phrasing do help even an English speaker understand something about how it should go.

Honegger is one of those composers whose star isn't has high in the heavens as it once was. However, I think it should be higher than it is at present. He certainly was an able composer and this piece shows a lot of what he is capable of.