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
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'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
