Notes and Editorial Reviews
Robin Ticciati’s recording debut, Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, received rave reviews: it was named Critics’ Choice ‘Sound of 2012’ (The Independent), ‘Classical CD of the Week’ (The Sunday Times), ‘Disc of the Week’ (BBC Radio 3 ‘Record Review’) and was #3 in The Sunday Times’ Best Classical Albums of 2012 list. Ticciati brings out the deep colours and emotions of this composition while balancing the orchestra and keeping the pace to create an impressive and dynamic sound throughout, showing similar flair to that of his teacher the great Berliozian Sir Colin Davis. The works of Berlioz have featured prominently in Ticciati’s programmes with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra since he was appointed Principal Conductor in 2009 earning critical
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acclaim. With this recording Ticciati succeeds in his aim to offer audiences ‘a thought-provoking and new way of listening to the piece’. With a performance of this calibre it is easy to see why Symphonie Fantastique continues to be one of the most popular early Romantic compositions with today’s audiences. Read less
Works on This Recording
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Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14 by Hector Berlioz
Conductor:
Robin Ticciati
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1830; France
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Béatrice et Bénédict: Overture by Hector Berlioz
Conductor:
Robin Ticciati
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1860-1862; France
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