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Escales: French Orchestral Works / Wilson, Sinfonia of London
Chandos

Escales: French Orchestral Works / Wilson, Sinfonia of London

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Details

Composer
VARIOUS
Artist
Sinfonia Of London, Wilson
Format
SACD
Label
Chandos
Released
Feb 07, 2020
Catalog #
CHSA 5252
UPC
095115525227

About

John Wilson and his Sinfonia of London release their second album, following widespread and universal critical acclaim for their first recording, of Korngold’s Symphony in F sharp. This new recording explores the unique sound world of French orchestral music of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The programme juxtaposes well-known favorites, such as Debussy’s Prélude àl’après-midi d’un faune, Massenet’s ‘Méditation’ from Thaïs, with pieces far more rarely heard, for example Duruflé’s Trois Danses and Saint-Saëns’s Le Rouet d’Omphale). Whether specifically evoking the ‘exoticism’ of Spain or North Africa (as was the fashion in French music of this era), or creating a less defined, impressionistic atmosphere, John Wilson and Sinfonia of London capture the mood and spirit of these pieces with consummate skill and outstanding musicianship. Originally formed in 1955, Sinfonia of London was re-established in 2018 by the British conductor John Wilson to devote itself, at least initially, to recording projects, of which this is the second album.

REVIEW:

Wilson has the ability to make familiar music sound wonderfully fresh and new-minted, all the while carefully judging and calibrating the sound world of each piece. The enthusiasm that he elicits from his orchestra is very much apparent on every track, though what really impresses is the finesse as well as the virtuosity of the playing, the refinement of detail, the subtlety of texture and color.

– Gramophone

Tracklist 14 tracks

  1. 1 España 06:03
    Track
    1
    Title
    España
    Duration
    06:03
    Composer
    Emmanuel Chabrier
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  2. 2 I. Divertissement 07:16
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Divertissement
    Duration
    07:16
    Composer
    Maurice Duruflé
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  3. 3 II. Danse lente 08:47
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Danse lente
    Duration
    08:47
    Composer
    Maurice Duruflé
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  4. 4 III. Tambourin 05:12
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Tambourin
    Duration
    05:12
    Composer
    Maurice Duruflé
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  5. 5 Le Rouet d'Omphale, Op. 31 07:26
    Track
    5
    Title
    Le Rouet d'Omphale, Op. 31
    Duration
    07:26
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  6. 6 Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune 09:12
    Track
    6
    Title
    Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
    Duration
    09:12
    Composer
    Claude Debussy
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  7. 7 Rome - Palerme 06:13
    Track
    7
    Title
    Rome - Palerme
    Duration
    06:13
    Composer
    Jacques Ibert
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  8. 8 Tunis - Nefta 02:34
    Track
    8
    Title
    Tunis - Nefta
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    Jacques Ibert
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  9. 9 Valencia 05:28
    Track
    9
    Title
    Valencia
    Duration
    05:28
    Composer
    Jacques Ibert
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  10. 10 Thaïs, Act II: Méditation 05:34
    Track
    10
    Title
    Thaïs, Act II: Méditation
    Duration
    05:34
    Composer
    Jules Massenet
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  11. 11 I. Prélude à la nuit 03:58
    Track
    11
    Title
    I. Prélude à la nuit
    Duration
    03:58
    Composer
    Maurice Ravel
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  12. 12 II. Malagueña 02:04
    Track
    12
    Title
    II. Malagueña
    Duration
    02:04
    Composer
    Maurice Ravel
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  13. 13 III. Habanera 02:38
    Track
    13
    Title
    III. Habanera
    Duration
    02:38
    Composer
    Maurice Ravel
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  14. 14 IV. Feria 05:54
    Track
    14
    Title
    IV. Feria
    Duration
    05:54
    Composer
    Maurice Ravel
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson