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Debussy/Schoenberg: Pelléas & Mélisande
Debussy/Schoenberg: Pelléas & Mélisande
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Our Take
Our Take
Ah, mon Dieu! Buckle up, folks, because this album is a wild, avant-garde ride through the minds of two musical geniuses - Debussy and Schoenberg. ORCHESTRE DE LA SUISSE ROMANDE under the direction of Jonathan Nott tackle the iconic Pelleas & Melisande with a fierce passion and a touch of madness.
The opening notes of Debussy's masterpiece wash over you like a gentle wave, pulling you into a dream-like world of love, jealousy, and betrayal. The orchestra's lush, cinematic soundscapes perfectly capture the essence of this tragic love story, leaving you emotionally drained and utterly captivated.
And then comes Schoenberg, the mad genius of the 20th century. His interpretation of Pelleas & Melisande is like nothing you've ever heard before - a cacophony of dissonance and chaos that somehow coalesces into a hauntingly beautiful symphony of sound. Nott and his orchestra navigate Schoenberg's treacherous waters with skill and precision, delivering a performance that is both exhilarating and terrifying.
In the end, this album is not for the faint of heart. It is a challenging, mind-bending journey that will test your limits as a listener. But if you're willing to take the plunge, you will be rewarded with a musical experience unlike any other. Bravo, ORCHESTRE DE LA SUISSE ROMANDE. Bravo, Jonathan Nott. Bravo, Debussy and Schoenberg.
Track Listing
Track Listing
1. A Forest
2. Golaud and Mélisande
3. A Forest (Interlude)
4. Pelléas - A Room in the Castle
5. Mélisande, Golaud, Pelléas
6. A Well in the Garden - Pelléas and Mélisande
7. Golaud, Mélisande
8. One of the Castle's Towers
9. Golaud Appears
10. A Room in the Castle - Golaud and Mélisande
11. A Well in the Garden - Pelléas and Mélisande
12. Golaud Appears - The Death of Pelléas
13. A Room in the Castle
14. Castle Maids Appear
15. The Immutability of Destiny
Disc: 2
1. First Movement Sonata Form - Introduction. Die Achtel Ein Wenig Bewegt
2. First Theme Group. Heftig - Sehr Warm. In Breiter Bewegung
3. Second Theme Group. Lebhaft
4. Scherzo With Episodes. Sehr Rasch
5. Ring Falls Into the Well. Golaud Falls from His Horse
6. Golaud Wounded in Bed. Golaud's Jealousy
7. Pelléas and Mélisande. Love
8. Episode Ia. Sehr Langsam
9. Episode Ib
10. Episode II. Sehr Langsam. Gedehnt
11. Slow Movement - Introduction. Ein Wenig Bewegt
12. Love Theme. Langsam
13. Im Zeitmaß
14. Development. Ein Wenig Bewegter
15. Coda
16. Recapitulatory Finale - Recapitulation of Introduction. Sehr Langsam
17. Recapitulation of First Theme. Etwas Bewegt
18. Recapitulation of Love Theme
19. In Gehender Bewegung
20. Epilogue. Breit
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