Ivor Bolton; Sinfonieorchester Basel
Release Date: 30 June 2023
Label: Prospero Classical
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 4262353970164
Genres: Classical Orchestral
Description
To mark the 100th anniversary of the death of Camille Saint-Saens, the Basel Symphony Orchestra under its conductor Ivor Bolton had set itself the goal of giving the public an insight into the composer's well-known as well as lesser-known symphonic works. The present recording is dedicated to the lesser known, but nevertheless no less important symphonic poems. For the first time, they have been recorded here on CD, including the popular "Bacchanale" from Samson et Dalila, according to Hugh Macdonalds' new critical edition published by Barenreiter.
"The solo violinist in Danse macabre succeeds in being both sinister and playful, while the bucoloic first oboe produces the most realistic cock-crowing I've ever heard, as well as an exotic start to the wild Bacchanale from Samson et Dalila. Overall Bolton is both respectful and dynamic" – BBC Music Magazine; Performance 4 STARS, Recording 3 STARS
Tracklisting
Solomon's Knot
Alexandre Foster; Heinz Holliger
Die Freitagsakademie
Nikolaus Harnoncourt; Philharmonia Zurich
Anna Bonitatibus; Adele D'Aronzo
Kathrin Hottinger; Edward Rushton
Ilker Arcayurek, Simon Lepper
Daria Parkhomenko
Josef Krips; Various Orchestras
Josef Krips
Atalanta Fugiens Orchestra; Vanni Moretto
The Orchestra Now; Leon Botstein
Yannick Nezet-Seguin; Orchestre Metropolitain de Montreal
Brussels Philharmonic, Kazushi Ono
Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonie, Friedrich Kleinhapl, Robert Kruzik
Sibylle Mahni; Andreas Spering; Brandenburger Symphoniker
