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Composer(s): Gluck, Christoph Willibald
Lyricist(s): Moline, Pierre Louis
Conductor(s): Brown, Ryan
Orchestra(s): Opera Lafayette Orchestra
Choir(s): Opera Lafayette Chorus
Artist(s): Dubosc, Catherine; Fouchécourt, Jean-Paul; Le Blanc, Suzie
Label: Naxos
Series: Opera Classics
Genre: Opera
Period: Classical
Catalogue No: 8.660185-86
Barcode: 0730099618526
Release Date: 03/2005
GLUCK, C.W.: Orphée et Euridice (1774 Paris Version) ( Fouchécourt, Dubosc, Le Blanc, Opera Lafayette Chorus and Orchestra, Brown)
Gluck’s best-known work has been part of the operatic repertory for nearly two centuries, today performed principally in the more familiar 1762 Vienna version, Orfeo ed Euridice, sung in Italian. The later Orphée et Euridice was revised (in French) and extended for Paris in 1774, with the rôle of Orphée now performed by an haut-contre, or high tenor voice. This was the most popular version of the 18th and early 19th century, but is only now receiving its full due. Other principal changes include a full-length ballet with its popular Dance of the Blessed Spirits.
Tracklist
Disc 1
Gluck, Christoph Willibald
Moline, Pierre Louis - Lyricist
Moline, Pierre Louis - Lyricist
Fouchécourt, Jean-Paul (tenor)
Dubosc, Catherine (soprano)
Le Blanc, Suzie (soprano)
Opera Lafayette Chorus (Choir)
Opera Lafayette Orchestra (Orchestra)
Brown, Ryan (Conductor)
Dubosc, Catherine (soprano)
Le Blanc, Suzie (soprano)
Opera Lafayette Chorus (Choir)
Opera Lafayette Orchestra (Orchestra)
Brown, Ryan (Conductor)
 |  | 1 | Ouverture | 03:20 |
| | 2 | Act I Scene 1: Ah! dans ce bois tranquille et sombre (Chorus, Orphee) | 06:42 |
Fouchécourt, Jean-Paul (tenor)
Dubosc, Catherine (soprano)
Le Blanc, Suzie (soprano)
Opera Lafayette Chorus (Choir)
Opera Lafayette Orchestra (Orchestra)
Brown, Ryan (Conductor)
Dubosc, Catherine (soprano)
Le Blanc, Suzie (soprano)
Opera Lafayette Chorus (Choir)
Opera Lafayette Orchestra (Orchestra)
Brown, Ryan (Conductor)
| | 3 | Act I Scene 2: Objet de mon amour (Orphee) | 05:39 |
| | 4 | Act I Scene 2: Divinites de l'Acheron (Orphee) / Scene 3: L'Amour vient au secours (L'Amour, Orphee) | 05:56 |
| | 5 | Act I Scene 4: Impitoyables Dieux! (Orphee) | 05:18 |
| | 6 | Act II Scene 1: Quel est l'audacieux (Chorus, Orphee) | 14:05 |
Disc 2
| | 1 | Act II Scene 2: Danses des Ombres Heureuses - Cet asile aimable et tranquille (Euridice, Chorus) | 10:40 |
Fouchécourt, Jean-Paul (tenor)
Dubosc, Catherine (soprano)
Le Blanc, Suzie (soprano)
Opera Lafayette Chorus (Choir)
Opera Lafayette Orchestra (Orchestra)
Brown, Ryan (Conductor)
Dubosc, Catherine (soprano)
Le Blanc, Suzie (soprano)
Opera Lafayette Chorus (Choir)
Opera Lafayette Orchestra (Orchestra)
Brown, Ryan (Conductor)
| | 2 | Act II Scene 3: Quel nouveau ciel (Orphee, Chorus) / Scene 4: Pres du tendre objet qu'on aime (Chorus) | 10:46 |
| | 3 | Act III Scene 1: Viens, viens, Euridice, suis-moi (Orphee, Euridice) | 17:06 |
| | 4 | Act III Scene 1: Ah, puisse ma douleur finir! (Orphee) / Scene 2: Arrete, Orphee! (L'Amour, Orphee, Euridice) | 06:04 |
Total Playing Time: 01:25:36