Berlioz: Harold In Italy & Other Orchestral Works
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HECTOR BERLIOZ / CARL MARIA VON WEBER
Berlioz: Harold In Italy & Other Orchestral Works
Lawrence Power (viola), Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Manze
[ Hyperion / CD ]
Release Date: Friday 27 April 2018
This item is only available to us via Special Import.
'Wine, blood, joy and rage mingle in mutual intoxication and make music together' was Berlioz's (impractical) description of the finale of 'Harold': he would surely have rejoiced in this impassioned performance from Lawrence Power, Andrew Manze and the Bergen Philharmonic.
"Manze's background as a period string player might be expected to give him some particular feeling for this curious quasi-concerto, and so it proves…Altogether it's an exciting, intriguing reading, not least because of Lawrence Power's notably lyrical, eloquent playing; you really feel this is an individual voice. But Manze's sheer dynamism won't suit everyone." BBC Music
"Power's mellow tone makes for a poetic reading as the Byronic brooder, his echo of the opening theme as delicate as gossamer… Andrew Manze leads Power and the Bergen Philharmonic on a swift hike across the Alps, keeping meandering to a minimum." Gramophone
Tracks:
Berlioz: Harold en Italie, Op. 16
Weber: Andante & Rondo Ungarese, Op. 35
Weber: Invitation to the Dance, Op. 65
