℗ 2018 Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Released | June 22, 2018 |
Duration | 1h 33m 10s |
Record Label | Decca Music Group Ltd. |
Genre | Classical |
Bernstein: A Quiet Place
Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, Kent Nagano
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
A Quiet Place - Ed. Sunderland / Act 1
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1.1
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Prologue..."The path of truth is plain and safe”
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
3:39 | |||
1.2
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Dialogue 1. "I am sorry, ma'am"
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
1:18 | |||
1.3
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Dialogue 2. “She wasn’t exactly what you would call a beautiful woman”
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
3:31 | |||
1.4
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Dialogue 3. “Dede! Darlin how’ve you been?” & Arietta “Fantastic, great!”
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
1:23 | |||
1.5
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Dialogue 4. “You’re so like her”
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
1:56 | |||
1.6
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Dialogue 5. “Uh, Susie - You must be François”
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
0:39 | |||
1.7
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Dialogue 6. “Oh François, come.”
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
1:32 | |||
1.8
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Dialogue 7. “Welcome to the Family.”
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
0:45 | |||
1.9
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Dialogue 8. “Say, who’s that character with…”
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
1:18 | |||
1.10
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Dialogue 9. “Dede, where’s your brother
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
1:54 | |||
1.11
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Readings "Who can find a virtuous woman?" & Choral “God has his ways”
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
5:43 | |||
1.12
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Aria “You’re late…”
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
4:47 | |||
1.13
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Trio “Dear Daddy, Daddy dear”
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
3:24 | |||
1.14
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Finale “Merry Christmas to you too, asshole”
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
2:29 | |||
1.15
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Postlude
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
4:07 | |||
A Quiet Place - Ed. Sunderland / Act 2
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1.16
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Aria “I wish I could sleep"
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
3:58 | |||
1.17
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Scene “What are you doing?”
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
4:12 | |||
1.18
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“First, I would like to sing you a little song”
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
3:57 | |||
1.19
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“I coming…closer”
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
3:30 | |||
1.20
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Aria “I’ve been afraid”
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
4:42 | |||
A Quiet Place - Ed. Sunderland / Act 3
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1.21
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Prelude
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
4:37 | |||
1.22
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Aria “Morning. Good Morning”
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
2:53 | |||
1.23
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Scene “The one and only cereal”
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
3:37 | |||
1.24
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Tag #1 “Ha! Absence makes the heart grow fonder! & Trio “Oh! Bon anniversaire”
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
2:29 | |||
1.25
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Tag #2 “Watch it! Watch out!”
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
2:26 | |||
1.26
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Aria “Oh, François, please. Somehow it’s meant for you”
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
2:02 | |||
1.27
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Aria “Dear loved ones” & Laughing Chorus
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
2:33 | |||
1.28
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Scene “I like it here! You mean, maybe you would…”
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
4:26 | |||
1.29
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Aria “Stop. You will not take another step!”
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
3:57 | |||
1.30
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Aria “You see, Daddy, that death does bring some relief”
Leonard Bernstein; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal; Kent Nagano |
5:26 | |||
Digital Booklet
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Premiered in 1983, Bernstein’s opera ‘A Quiet Place’ was the composer’s last work written for the stage and
remains one of his lesser known large-scale compositions. The concert-version presented on the new album
features a chamber orchestra and was recorded live at the Maison symphonique de Montréal in May 2017.
Garth Edwin Sunderland’s adaptation offers a compact presentation of the three-act opera which places
equal focus on librettist Stephen Wadsworth’s dramatic narrative and Bernstein’s complex and highly
developed late musical style.
Kent Nagano was introduced to Bernstein by Seiji Ozawa in 1984 and studied with him until his death in 1990.
Nagano says, “For Bernstein music was life – the two were synonymous, inseparable. He never stopped
exploring and pushing his own compositional language. The goal in this particular adaptation is to allow the
spirited brilliance and poetic depth of the work to shine through – including dance rhythms and elements of
American folklore. Our hope is that the timeless and universal quality of the piece and the genius of the
composition are laid bare in this new recording.”
Joining Kent Nagano and the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal on this new album is an outstanding group
of young singers featuring soprano Claudia Boyle as Dede and tenor Joseph Kaiser as François. The cast also
includes: baritones Gordon Bintner, Lucas Meachem and Daniel Belcher; tenors Rupert Charlesworth and
John Tessier; mezzo-sopranos Annie Rosen and Maija Skille; and bass Steven Humes; as well as the OSM
Chorus led by chorus master Andrew Megill.
‘A Quiet Place’ is an audacious musical-dramatic exploration of the changing face of American society. As
Garth Edwin Sunderland, Senior Music Editor at the Leonard Bernstein Office, said of the composer’s late
opera, “It’s such a brilliant work, the culmination of what he accomplished and the culmination of his gifts as
a composer. Creating this adaptation was a deeply powerful experience for me, and it is my hope that it will
provide audiences with a similar experience of this great American opera.”
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Decca Music Group Ltd. Studio Masters
Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -2.27 -10.55 to -0.70 | -27.38 -31.33 to -23.08 | -23.11 -28.10 to -16.60 | 15 9 to 19 | |
1 | Prologue..."The path of truth is plain and safe” | -0.71 | -23.80 | -19.7 | 15 |
2 | Dialogue 1. "I am sorry, ma'am" | -0.71 | -29.45 | -26.2 | 19 |
3 | Dialogue 2. “She wasn’t exactly what you would call a beautiful woman” | -1.21 | -29.26 | -25.3 | 17 |
4 | Dialogue 3. “Dede! Darlin how’ve you been?” & Arietta “Fantastic, great!” | -1.21 | -25.39 | -21.9 | 13 |
5 | Dialogue 4. “You’re so like her” | -5.00 | -29.36 | -26.2 | 15 |
6 | Dialogue 5. “Uh, Susie - You must be François” | -5.28 | -27.59 | -24.1 | 11 |
7 | Dialogue 6. “Oh François, come.” | -1.22 | -27.34 | -23.2 | 15 |
8 | Dialogue 7. “Welcome to the Family.” | -3.00 | -28.67 | -24.7 | 9 |
9 | Dialogue 8. “Say, who’s that character with…” | -6.41 | -31.10 | -27.0 | 15 |
10 | Dialogue 9. “Dede, where’s your brother | -4.91 | -30.93 | -27.2 | 17 |
11 | Readings "Who can find a virtuous woman?" & Choral “God has his ways” | -1.21 | -29.11 | -24.1 | 18 |
12 | Aria “You’re late…” | -1.21 | -25.06 | -20.3 | 16 |
13 | Trio “Dear Daddy, Daddy dear” | -1.21 | -25.40 | -21.1 | 13 |
14 | Finale “Merry Christmas to you too, asshole” | -1.21 | -23.08 | -19.2 | 14 |
15 | Postlude | -0.70 | -23.91 | -16.6 | 13 |
16 | Aria “I wish I could sleep" | -0.71 | -27.46 | -22.5 | 17 |
17 | Scene “What are you doing?” | -0.71 | -26.92 | -23.0 | 18 |
18 | “First, I would like to sing you a little song” | -1.32 | -24.68 | -21.2 | 15 |
19 | “I coming…closer” | -0.72 | -27.62 | -23.7 | 18 |
20 | Aria “I’ve been afraid” | -0.71 | -26.20 | -20.9 | 16 |
21 | Prelude | -0.71 | -25.60 | -20.6 | 16 |
22 | Aria “Morning. Good Morning” | -6.61 | -27.99 | -24.4 | 13 |
23 | Scene “The one and only cereal” | -1.87 | -30.80 | -26.8 | 18 |
24 | Tag #1 “Ha! Absence makes the heart grow fonder! & Trio “Oh! Bon anniversaire” | -2.37 | -28.03 | -24.4 | 16 |
25 | Tag #2 “Watch it! Watch out!” | -3.12 | -26.24 | -21.6 | 14 |
26 | Aria “Oh, François, please. Somehow it’s meant for you” | -10.55 | -31.33 | -28.1 | 13 |
27 | Aria “Dear loved ones” & Laughing Chorus | -0.71 | -27.34 | -22.0 | 16 |
28 | Scene “I like it here! You mean, maybe you would…” | -0.71 | -27.44 | -23.2 | 16 |
29 | Aria “Stop. You will not take another step!” | -0.71 | -25.66 | -19.9 | 15 |
30 | Aria “You see, Daddy, that death does bring some relief” | -1.26 | -28.53 | -24.2 | 18 |