Special offer. Early Romantic Overtures
The London Classical Players, Sir Roger Norrington
One of the first recordings to prove period instruments had light to cast on post-Baroque repertoire, this CD remains vivid and refreshing.
Special offer. Early Romantic Overtures
The London Classical Players, Sir Roger Norrington
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One of the first recordings to prove period instruments had light to cast on post-Baroque repertoire, this CD remains vivid and refreshing.
About
Roger Norrington was the first conductor to rediscover the original sound of the Romantic era. His recordings of famous overtures from Schubert to Wagner showed how fresh, indeed revolutionary an orchestra sounded in the early 19th century. Thanks to his careful studies of the instruments and performing practice of the time, Norrington brings out the poetry of the music in an unprecedented way, making his readings into true milestones of interpretation.
Contents and tracklist
- London Classical Players
- Sir Roger Norrington
- Recorded: 1988-11-30
- Recording Venue: November 1988, EMI No 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
- London Classical Players
- Sir Roger Norrington
- Recorded: 1988-11-30
- Recording Venue: November 1988, EMI No 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Berlioz:
Les Francs-Juges, Op. 3, H 23d
Work length11:34
This work is only available as an album download.
- London Classical Players
- Sir Roger Norrington
- Recorded: 1988-11-28
- Recording Venue: 25-28 November 1988 / No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
- London Classical Players
- Sir Roger Norrington
- Recorded: 1988-11-30
- Recording Venue: November 1988, EMI No 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
- London Classical Players
- Sir Roger Norrington
- Recorded: 1988-11-30
- Recording Venue: November 1988, EMI No 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
- London Classical Players
- Sir Roger Norrington
- Recorded: 1988-11-30
- Recording Venue: November 1988, EMI No 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London
Awards and reviews
August 2013
One of the first recordings to prove period instruments had light to cast on post-Baroque repertoire, this CD remains vivid and refreshing.
10th July 2013
The orchestra play well and Norrington provides good readings. There is lot of sensitivity shown in the Oberon, particularly where the clarinet passage is emotionally expressive.
