℗ 2015 Chandos
| Released | May 26, 2015 |
| Duration | 1h 03m 56s |
| Record Label | Chandos |
| Catalogue No. | CHSA5155 |
| Genre | Classical (Orchestral) |
Berlioz: Harold en Italie - Rob-Roy - Rêverie et caprice
James Ehnes, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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1.1
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Intrata di Rob-Roy Macgregor
Hector Berlioz; Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Sir Andrew Davis |
13:24 | |||
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1.2
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Rêverie et caprice, Op. 8
Hector Berlioz; James Ehnes; Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Sir Andrew Davis |
8:16 | |||
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Harold en Italie, Op. 16, H 68
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1.3
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I. Harold aux Montagnes. Scènes de mélancolie, de bonheur et de joie. Adagio
Hector Berlioz; James Ehnes; Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Sir Andrew Davis |
15:27 | |||
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1.4
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II. Marche de pélerins chantant la prière du soir. Allegretto
Hector Berlioz; James Ehnes; Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Sir Andrew Davis |
7:49 | |||
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1.5
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III. Sérénade d'un montagnard des Abruzzes à sa maitresse. Allegro assai
Hector Berlioz; James Ehnes; Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Sir Andrew Davis |
6:26 | |||
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1.6
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IV. Orgie de brigands. Souvenirs des scènes précédentes. Allegro frenetico
Hector Berlioz; James Ehnes; Melbourne Symphony Orchestra; Sir Andrew Davis |
12:34 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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"Four Stars ... distinguished by the lucid, exhilarating, smoothly contoured playing of the MSO under that experienced Berliozian Sir Andrew Davis. Ehnes is an exquisite soloist luminously backed by the orchestra ... brilliantly captures the music’s illustrative and allusive detail."
- The Telegraph
Nine-time Juno-winning Canadian musician James Ehnes is centre stage on this recording of orchestral works by Berlioz, with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Andrew Davis. Ehnes plays two instruments made by Stradivarius, respectively a viola in the solo part of Harold en Italie and a violin in the solo of Rêverie et caprice. Ehnes fills big shoes here: Berlioz composed the four movement symphony Harold en Italie at the request of Paganini, who was looking for a work which would display his prowess on a fine Stradivarius viola. The programme also includes the Rob-Roy Overture which Berlioz recycled for Harold en Italie and the Rêverie et caprice, the only piece he ever wrote for solo violin.This album was recorded following an extraordinary concert in November 2014 with the same forces.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Chandos Studio Masters
Recording venue Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; 1 August 2014 (Intrata di Rob-Roy Mac Gregor) & 8 (live) and 10 November 2014 (other works) Executive producer: Ralph Couzens Recording producer: Haig Burnell Sound engineers: Nicholas Mierisch (Intrata di Rob-Roy Mac Gregor only), Garry Havrillay, and Tim Symonds Editor: Robert Gilmour Mastering Ralph: Couzens The solo viola played in this recording of Harold en Italie was made by Carlo Bergonzi, Cremona c. 1740. James Ehnes gratefully acknowledges its loan from John & Arthur Beare Ltd, London. A & R administrator: Sue Shortridge Front cover: The Painter’s Studio in Naples (1827) by Massimo Taparelli, Marquis d’Azeglio (1798 – 1866) / De Agostini Picture Library / F. Gallino / Bridgeman Images Back cover: Photograph of Sir Andrew Davis © Dario Acosta Photography Design and typesetting: Cap & Anchor Design Co. Booklet editor: Finn S. Gundersen
Recording venue Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; 1 August 2014 (Intrata di Rob-Roy Mac Gregor) & 8 (live) and 10 November 2014 (other works) Executive producer: Ralph Couzens Recording producer: Haig Burnell Sound engineers: Nicholas Mierisch (Intrata di Rob-Roy Mac Gregor only), Garry Havrillay, and Tim Symonds Editor: Robert Gilmour Mastering Ralph: Couzens The solo viola played in this recording of Harold en Italie was made by Carlo Bergonzi, Cremona c. 1740. James Ehnes gratefully acknowledges its loan from John & Arthur Beare Ltd, London. A & R administrator: Sue Shortridge Front cover: The Painter’s Studio in Naples (1827) by Massimo Taparelli, Marquis d’Azeglio (1798 – 1866) / De Agostini Picture Library / F. Gallino / Bridgeman Images Back cover: Photograph of Sir Andrew Davis © Dario Acosta Photography Design and typesetting: Cap & Anchor Design Co. Booklet editor: Finn S. Gundersen
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -7.71 -12.95 to -1.89 | -32.26 -37.57 to -25.29 | -27.82 -33.90 to -20.30 | 15 14 to 17 | |
| 1 | Intrata di Rob-Roy Macgregor | -5.45 | -30.40 | -25.7 | 16 |
| 2 | Rêverie et caprice, Op. 8 | -10.20 | -36.32 | -31.9 | 17 |
| 3 | I. Harold aux Montagnes. Scènes de mélancolie, de bonheur et de joie. Adagio | -3.08 | -28.44 | -23.6 | 16 |
| 4 | II. Marche de pélerins chantant la prière du soir. Allegretto | -12.69 | -35.52 | -31.5 | 14 |
| 5 | III. Sérénade d'un montagnard des Abruzzes à sa maitresse. Allegro assai | -12.95 | -37.57 | -33.9 | 14 |
| 6 | IV. Orgie de brigands. Souvenirs des scènes précédentes. Allegro frenetico | -1.89 | -25.29 | -20.3 | 15 |