MILHAUD, D.: Orestie d'Eschyle (L') (L. Phillips, Dempson, Outlaw, Delphis, University of Michigan Choirs and Symphony Orchestra, K. Kiesler)

Part of the great French musical tradition and a member of Les Six, Darius Milhaud was an important avant-garde figure in early 20th-century Paris. The Oresteia of Aeschylus trilogy arose from his lifelong interest in Greek mythology and drama, inspired by the expressive, syncopated rhythms of Paul Claudel’s poetic texts. In addition to innovative rhythmic elements, the trilogy exhibits complex harmonic techniques, particularly polytonality, which Milhaud believed gave him more varied ways of expressing sweetness in addition to violence.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Milhaud, Darius
Claudel, Paul - Lyricist
Phillips, Lori (soprano)
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
1 Agamemnon, Op. 14 11:12
Phillips, Lori (soprano)
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
Kempson, Dan (baritone)
Eder, Kristin (mezzo-soprano)
Delphis, Sophie (narrator)
2 Vociferation funebre: On m'envoie et je viens de la maison (Chorus) 05:49
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
3 Libation: Allez, mes larmes, goutte a goutte (Chorus) 02:56
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
4 Incantation: O vous, grandes Parques de par Zeus! (Chorus, Orestes, Electra) 14:20
Kempson, Dan (baritone)
Eder, Kristin (mezzo-soprano)
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
5 Presages: Que de fois la terre a enfante la terreur (A Choephore) 03:29
Delphis, Sophie (narrator)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
6 Exhortation: Je te supplie, o toi, le Pere Zeus (A Choephore) 02:49
Delphis, Sophie (narrator)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
7 La Justice et La Lumiere: Elle est venue aux Priamides en son temps (The Choephores) 04:31
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
8 Conclusion: Ainsi sur le palais de nos Rois (A Choephore) 00:49
Delphis, Sophie (narrator)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
Disc 2
Di Giacomo, Julianna (soprano)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
Outlaw, Sidney (baritone)
Kempson, Dan (baritone)
Phillips, Lori (soprano)
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
Rae, Brenda (soprano)
Mumford, Tamara (mezzo-soprano)
Lane, Jennifer (contralto)
1 Act I: Premierement la priere (Pythia) 02:40
Di Giacomo, Julianna (soprano)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
2 Act I: Une chose affreuse a dire (Pythia) 04:35
Di Giacomo, Julianna (soprano)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
3 Act I: Je ne te trahirai pas (Apollo) 02:28
Outlaw, Sidney (baritone)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
4 Act I: Seigneur Apollon (Orestes) 00:59
Kempson, Dan (baritone)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
5 Act I: Rappelle-toi (Orestes) 01:13
Kempson, Dan (baritone)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
6 Act I: Vous dormez la-dedans (Ghost of Clytemnestra, Chorus, Clytemnestra) 04:14
Phillips, Lori (soprano)
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
7 Act I: Eveille, eveille-toi (Chorus, Apollo) 02:11
Outlaw, Sidney (baritone)
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
8 Act I: Sortez de ces demeures (Apollo, Chorus) 03:09
Outlaw, Sidney (baritone)
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
9 Act II: Dame Athena (Orestes) 02:10
Kempson, Dan (baritone)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
10 Act II: Ca va (Chorus) 01:00
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
11 Act II: Le voici donc derechef qui a trouve recours (Chorus) 01:39
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
12 Act II: Mes malheurs m'ont instruit (Orestes) 02:26
Kempson, Dan (baritone)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
13 Act II: Ni Apollon ni la Dame d'Athenes (Chorus) 01:20
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
14 Act II: Formons, lions, un choeur (Hymn) 02:19
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
15 Act II: Autour, tout autour de ce veau pour notre table (Hymn) 05:43
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
16 Act II: De la-bas ou j'étais (Athena, Chorus) 04:02
Rae, Brenda (soprano)
Mumford, Tamara (mezzo-soprano)
Lane, Jennifer (contralto)
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
17 Act II: Dame Athena (Orestes) 02:02
Kempson, Dan (baritone)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
18 Act II: Si l'on estime que cette cause (Athena) 02:13
Rae, Brenda (soprano)
Mumford, Tamara (mezzo-soprano)
Lane, Jennifer (contralto)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
19 Act II: Voici la loi nouvelle (Chorus, Sopranos, Contraltos) 01:46
Phillips, Lori (soprano)
Rae, Brenda (soprano)
Lane, Jennifer (contralto)
Di Giacomo, Julianna (soprano)
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
Disc 3
1 Act III: Ouverture 06:39
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
2 Act III: Crie, crieur, a gorge deployee (Athena) 01:27
Rae, Brenda (soprano)
Mumford, Tamara (mezzo-soprano)
Lane, Jennifer (contralto)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
3 Act III: Seigneur Apollon (Chorus, Apollo) 01:31
Outlaw, Sidney (baritone)
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
4 Act III: A vous autres la parole (Athena, Chorus, Orestes) 01:45
Rae, Brenda (soprano)
Mumford, Tamara (mezzo-soprano)
Lane, Jennifer (contralto)
Kempson, Dan (baritone)
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
5 Act III: Juges de la grande Cour d'Athenaia (Apollo, Chorus) 04:44
Outlaw, Sidney (baritone)
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
6 Act III: Ordonnerai-je a ceux-ci (Athena, Chorus) 00:44
Rae, Brenda (soprano)
Mumford, Tamara (mezzo-soprano)
Lane, Jennifer (contralto)
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
7 Act III: Juges, vous nous avez entendus (Apollo) 00:27
Outlaw, Sidney (baritone)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
8 Act III: Ecoutez cependant mon ordonnance (Athena) 02:58
Rae, Brenda (soprano)
Mumford, Tamara (mezzo-soprano)
Lane, Jennifer (contralto)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
9 Act III: Voici pour votre terre (Chorus, Apollo, Athena, Orestes) 04:34
Outlaw, Sidney (baritone)
Rae, Brenda (soprano)
Mumford, Tamara (mezzo-soprano)
Lane, Jennifer (contralto)
Kempson, Dan (baritone)
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
10 Act III: Cet homme est acquitte du crime de sang (Athena) 00:28
Rae, Brenda (soprano)
Mumford, Tamara (mezzo-soprano)
Lane, Jennifer (contralto)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
11 Act III: O Pallas! O Salvatrice de ma maison! (Orestes) 01:41
Kempson, Dan (baritone)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
12 Act III: Io, jeunes dieux (Chorus) 01:56
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
13 Act III: Ecoutez-moi, Furies (Athena) 01:26
Rae, Brenda (soprano)
Mumford, Tamara (mezzo-soprano)
Lane, Jennifer (contralto)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
14 Act III: Io, jeunes dieux, quoi, les vieilles lois (Chorus) 01:43
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
15 Act III: Nullement deshonorees! (Athena) 01:26
Rae, Brenda (soprano)
Mumford, Tamara (mezzo-soprano)
Lane, Jennifer (contralto)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
16 Act III: Cela, moi, le supporter, pheu (Chorus) 00:41
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
17 Act III: Je ne me lasserai point de plaider (Athena) 01:34
Rae, Brenda (soprano)
Mumford, Tamara (mezzo-soprano)
Lane, Jennifer (contralto)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
18 Act III: Reine Athena (Athena, Chorus) 01:28
Rae, Brenda (soprano)
Mumford, Tamara (mezzo-soprano)
Lane, Jennifer (contralto)
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
19 Act III: Toutes celles qui accompagnent (Athena, Chorus) 08:00
Rae, Brenda (soprano)
Mumford, Tamara (mezzo-soprano)
Lane, Jennifer (contralto)
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)
20 Act III: A cause du bien qui suit (Processional) 02:09
University of Michigan Musical Society Choral Union (Choir)
University of Michigan Chamber Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan University Choir (Choir)
University of Michigan Orpheus Singers (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble (Ensemble)
University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kiesler, Kenneth (Conductor)

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