Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) Episode 4 of 5: Encounters with England First broadcast: Thursday 29 May 2014
After a series of commercial failures in his native France, Hector Berlioz resolved, "there is nothing to be done in this ghastly country and I can't leave it quickly enough." He first headed north, to St. Petersburg, and not long afterwards made his first trip to Britain. In this programme Donald Macleod explores Berlioz's experiences and achievements in England.
00:03 Hector Berlioz Les Nuits d'ete Op.7 - no.3; Sur les lagunes Singer: Jessye Norman. Orchestra: London S O.. Conductor: Colin Davis. PHILIPS: 412 4932, PHILIPS, 4
00:09 Hector Berlioz La Damnation de Faust - Pt.3, sc.11; Le Roi de Thule Orchestra: Les Musiciens du Louvre. Conductor: Marc Minkowski. Singer: Anne Sofie von Otter. NAIVE : V-5266, NAIVE, 11
00:26 Hector Berlioz Irlande Op.2 - Adieu, Bessy for tenor and piano Singer: John Aler. Conductor: Cord Garben. DGG : 435-860-2, DGG, 14
00:32 Hector Berlioz Harold en Italie - symphony Op.16 -2nd movement Marche de pelerins Performer: Gérard Caussé. Performer: Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique. Conductor: John Eliot Gardiner. PHILIPS : 446-676-2, PHILIPS, 2
00:41 Hector Berlioz Te Deum Op.22 Te Deum (Hymn) and Christe Rex gloriae (Hymn) Singer: Jean Dupouy. Conductor: Daniel Barenboim. Choir: Maitrise de la Resurrection. Performer: Choeurs et Orchestre de Paris. CBS: CD46461, CBS, 5
00:48 Hector Berlioz Te Deum Op.22 - Marcia (March for the presentation of the colours) Performer: London Symphony Orchestra. Performer: London Symphony Chorus. Conductor: Colin Davis. PHILIPS : 416-660, PHILIPS, 6