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MINKOWSKI, MARC
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Description
Marc Minkowski reveals the romantic side of Offenbach.
With Offenbach Romantique, Marc Minkowski, the pre-eminent Offenbach conductor of our day, sheds light on his compatriot's neglected instrumental output in a program that showcases Offenbach's irresistible qualities as an orchestral, Romantic composer.
The album features the sensational world premiere recording of the long-lost original version of Jacques Offenbach's large-scale 'Concerto militaire' for cello and orchestra - recorded here complete for the first time. It is often overlooked that the composer was himself a superb cello player, known in the salons of Paris as the 'Liszt of the cello'. His only concerto is as much a document of Offenbach's love for this instrument as it is proof of the composer's rich compositional talents. In 'Concerto militaire', Offenbach combines a sparkling, witty approach with rich lyricism and soaring melodies, all interwoven with passages requiring breathtaking, Paganini-like virtuosity. Marc Minkowski teams up with exceptional cello virtuoso Jérôme Pernoo and Les Musiciens du Louvre to create a unique and long-overdue homage to Offenbach the impassioned Romantic composer. Far removed from the opéra bouffe clichés, Offenbach Romantique is a colourful tribute to Jacques Offenbach's orchestral writing.
With Offenbach Romantique, Marc Minkowski, the pre-eminent Offenbach conductor of our day, sheds light on his compatriot's neglected instrumental output in a program that showcases Offenbach's irresistible qualities as an orchestral, Romantic composer.
The album features the sensational world premiere recording of the long-lost original version of Jacques Offenbach's large-scale 'Concerto militaire' for cello and orchestra - recorded here complete for the first time. It is often overlooked that the composer was himself a superb cello player, known in the salons of Paris as the 'Liszt of the cello'. His only concerto is as much a document of Offenbach's love for this instrument as it is proof of the composer's rich compositional talents. In 'Concerto militaire', Offenbach combines a sparkling, witty approach with rich lyricism and soaring melodies, all interwoven with passages requiring breathtaking, Paganini-like virtuosity. Marc Minkowski teams up with exceptional cello virtuoso Jérôme Pernoo and Les Musiciens du Louvre to create a unique and long-overdue homage to Offenbach the impassioned Romantic composer. Far removed from the opéra bouffe clichés, Offenbach Romantique is a colourful tribute to Jacques Offenbach's orchestral writing.
Details
Released: Sun 14 Jan 2007
Catalogue Number: 4776403
- Distributor: Universal Manufacturing and Logistics
- Discs: 1
- Release Year: 2007
- Running Time: 78 minutes
Track Listing
| 1. | Offenbach: Overture (Orphee Aux Enfers) |
| 2. | Grand Concerto Pour Violoncelle Et Orchestre (Concerto Militaire) |
| 3. | Ouverture Ballet Grande Valse (Les Fees Du Rhin) |
| 4. | Ballet Des Flocons De Neige (Voyage Dans La Lune) |
Availability
Estimated despatch 5-10 days after ordering.
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