Alone among berliozs major works, lenfance du christ came into being not in response to a clear plan but gradually, haphazardly, over a period of several years. The shepherds farewell hector berlioz all vocal parts. Lenfance du christ the childhood of christ, opus 25, is an oratorio by the french composer hector berlioz, based on the holy familys flight into egypt see gospel of matthew 2. That would seem to put lenfance in the boring category, but that would be both unfair and inaccurate. Unlike many of the composers more flamboyant works, it is an exquisite and gentle composition scored for relatively. Berlioz performed the work a number of times in the following years, in france and abroad one notable performance was in strasbourg in june 1863, with unusually large forces and before an audience of some 8000. Ouverture youtube pergolesi stabat mater completefull nathalie stutzmann duration. Lso0606 berlioz lenfance du christ albums nativedsd music. Berlioz, hector berlioz, hector, lyricists lenfance du. Hector berliozs lenfance du christ is a surprisingly intimate and inventive score for composer best known for such blockbusters as the symphonie fantastique and the towering requiem. Rolfe johnson makes an admirably robust narrator, if a shade portentous in the prologue. Described as a sacred trilogy, berlioz s oratorio lenfance du christ began as a short piece called shepherds farewell. See the web site for a complete list of all the music works produced.
The childhood of christ, opus 25, is a choral work by the french composer hector berlioz, based on the story of the holy familys flight into egypt. Lenfance du christ is a creation of supreme beauty. Note perfect supplies training aids for the complete hector berlioz trilogy lenfance du christ for both choir and soloists. Described as a sacred trilogy, berliozs oratorio lenfance du christ began as a short piece called shepherds farewell. Prepare to be moved to tears, berlioz would be proud. The grande messe des morts is one of berlioz s bestknown works, with a tremendous orchestration of woodwind and brass instruments, including four antiphonal offstage brass ensembles. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
Part ii, la fuite en egypte, le repos de la sainte famille the holy family at rest artist london symphony orchestra, tenebrae choir, yann beuron, sir colin davis. Stbarb vocal soli, satb choir, 2 flutes, 2 english horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 4 trumpets 3 trombones, timpani, harp, 2 violins, viola, cello, contrabass, organ sheet music book by hector berlioz 18031869. Lenfance du christ is one of berlioz s most popular and enduring works. I would have written lenfance du christ in exactly the same way twenty years ago memoirs, postscriptum of 1856.
To my great surprise, people were profoundly moved, and tears were shed at the mystic chorus, o. Scoring soli stbarb, coro satb, 2 fl, 2 eh, 2 clt, 2 fg, 2 cor, 4 tr, 3 trb, timp, arpa, 2 vl, va, vc, cb, org. Besetzung soli stbarb, coro satb, 2 fl, 2 eh, 2 clt, 2 fg, 2 cor, 4 tr, 3 trb, timp, arpa, 2 vl, va, vc, cb, org. Hector berlioz 180369 lenfance du christ 185054 alone among berlioz s major works, lenfance du christcame into being not in response to a clear plan but gradually, haphazardly, over a period of several years. Berliozs lenfance du christ never will have the wide audience appeal of the bestknown oratoriostyle works, but its full of fine music for soloists and chorus as well as for the orchestra. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Berlioz was certainly a passionate composer, with a.
Anthony singers, goldsbrough orchestra, peter pears, edgar fleet, john frost, joseph rouleau lenfance du christ at discogs. Robin ticciati has established himself as one of the leading berlioz conductors of his generation on the strength of three albums for linn records. The most noticeable characteristics of ticciatis interpretations are a lean, closeto. Lenfance du christ, an album by hector berlioz, sir colin davis, dame janet baker, thomas allen, eric tappy, jules bastin, john alldis choir, london symphony orchestra on spotify. An ancient story with a modern parallel, berliozs lenfance du christ tells the story of the holy family fleeing their homeland and relying on the kindness of strangers as they journey across the desert to safety tender, intimate and intensely evocative, this oratorio is a stark musical contrast to the wild pagan dervishes, choruses of the damned and huge. Lenfance du christ by hector berlioz, colin davis, london symphony orchestra, tenebrae choir, yann beuron, karen cargill, william dazeley, matthew rose, peter rose from amazons classical music store. One evening in 1850 at a party, while his fellow guests played cards, his friend the architect josephlouis duc asked him. Berlioz lenfance du christ lso, davis purchased on 11152009 by matthew rose delivered as requested, will find out at xmas if it is any good, maybe amazon needs to have a. While not perhaps the most emotional berlioz conducer in history, davis. The bestknown section, the shepherds farewell, is a glorious blend of warm woodwind sounds, sublime choral harmonies and sensitive orchestral accompaniment. The mso acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are performing. Lenfance du christ by john eliot gardiner on amazon music. T he christmas triptych that berlioz conceived is one of his most lyrical works and originated with the famous shepherds.
As he wrote in his memoirs about a performance of lenfance du christ at the 1863 strasbourg festival. One evening in 1850 at a party, while his fellow guests played cards, his friend the architect josephlouis duc. Despised and rejected, hector berlioz vowed hed write no more, until a game of cards sowed the seed for a miraculous final flowering. Hector berlioz 180369 lenfance du christ 185054 alone among berliozs major works, lenfance du christcame into being not in response to a clear plan but gradually, haphazardly, over a period of several years. Oboe soprano thou must leave thy low ly dwell ing, the hum ble crib, the alto thou must. We pay our respects to their elders, past and present, and the elders from. The work derives its text from the traditional latin requiem mass. The renowned corydon singers and corydon orchestra, under their conductor and founder matthew best, are joined by a. Philippe herreweghe thus it came to pass that by an infidel the saviour. Unlike many of the composers more flamboyant works, it is an exquisite and.