Ropartz: Symphony No. 3
Isabelle Philippe (soprano), Elodie Mechain (contralto), Marc Laho (tenor), Jean Teitgen (bass)
Orchestre Symphonique Region Centre-Tours, Ensemble Vocal Erik Satie, Ensemble Vocal Jacques Ibert, Ensemble Vocal Opus 37, Jean-Yves Ossonce
This new performance is well played...and the four vocal soloists are all satisfactory. The choral writing is often very demanding and if the choirs here are not perfect, they sing with conviction......
Ropartz: Symphony No. 3
Isabelle Philippe (soprano), Elodie Mechain (contralto), Marc Laho (tenor), Jean Teitgen (bass)
Orchestre Symphonique Region Centre-Tours, Ensemble Vocal Erik Satie, Ensemble Vocal Jacques Ibert, Ensemble Vocal Opus 37, Jean-Yves Ossonce
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This new performance is well played...and the four vocal soloists are all satisfactory. The choral writing is often very demanding and if the choirs here are not perfect, they sing with conviction......
About
In 1906, the year that saw the first performance of his third symphony, Joseph-Guy Ropartz had been head of the conservatory and the orchestra of Nancy for twelve years. He brought to them a new dynamism centred on the rediscovery of the great works of French composers. Hence, he was inspired and influence by the works of Chausson, Debussy, Franck and Ravel.
Contents and tracklist
- Isabelle Philippe, Elodie Mechain, Marc Laho, Jean Teitgen
- Erik Satie Vocal Ensemble, Jacques Ibert Vocal Ensemble, Opus 37 Vocal Ensemble, Tours Region Center Symphony Orchestra
- Jean-Yves Ossonce
Awards and reviews
January 2012
This new performance is well played...and the four vocal soloists are all satisfactory. The choral writing is often very demanding and if the choirs here are not perfect, they sing with conviction... [Ossonce] clearly relishes its colours and harmonic richness, while resisting the temptation to let things become congested or over-blown...There's a lot for lovers of late Romanticism to relish
7th July 2012
Serious, underrated music in a decent performance.
