Vocal Works with Orchestra : Cambreling / SWR SO, SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart, Aikin, Poulson

Hector Berlioz:
Vocalworks with orchestra

La belle voyageuse - Ballad for mezzo-soprano and orchestra op.2 No.4
La captive Prientale - for mezzo-soprano and orchestra op.12
Le jeune patre breton - Romance for soprano and orchestra op.13 No.4
Zaide - Bolero for soprano and orchestra op.19 No.1
Sara la baigneuse - Ballad for soprano, mezzosoprano and orchestra op.11
Tristia op.18
Chant sacre - for chorus and orchestra op.2 No.6
Helene - Ballad for chorus and orchestra op.2 No.2
Les balelt des ombres - Ronde nocurne for chorus and piano

Laura Aikin, Soprano
Lani Poulson, Mezzo-soprano
SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart
SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg
Sylvain Cambreling, conductor

Digital Recordings: 2003, 2007

Hector Berlioz may be regarded as the inventor of the orchestral song - even if his pioneering works in this form are rarely heard today. This CD presents some Berlioz's most beautiful orchestral songs as well as several rare works for choir and orchestra. The singers, choir and orchestra as well as the conductor guarantee that these will be definitive performances. ( Hanssler Classic )