Florent Schmitt: The Tragedy of Salome - Ballet in Seven Scenes (Complete Version, 1907) - Rheinland-Pfalz Philharmonic

1. Le Tragédie de Salomé, ballet, Op 50
Composed by Florent Schmitt
with Rheinland-Pfalz Philharmonic , Marie-Paule Fayt
Conducted by Patrick Davin

Florent Schmitt: The Tragedy of Salome - Ballet in Seven Scenes (Complete Version, 1907) - Rheinland-Pfalz Philharmonic,Florent Schmitt,Patrick Davin,Marie-Paule Fayt,Rheinland-Pfalz Philharmonic,Marco Polo,Classical,Classical Composers,Classical Music

Average customer rating: Excellent score!! Better alternatives elsewhere Wonderful interpretation of Florent Schmitt's ballet

Florent Schmitt: The Tragedy of Salome - Ballet in Seven Scenes (Complete Version, 1907) - Rheinland-Pfalz Philharmonic Florent Schmitt , Patrick Davin , Marie-Paule Fayt , and Rheinland-Pfalz Philharmonic Manufacturer: Marco Polo ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000045YK Release Date: 1994-08-09

Tracks:

1. Ballet in 7 Scenes, Complete Version: Scene I
2. Ballet in 7 Scenes, Complete Version: Scene II
3. Ballet in 7 Scenes, Complete Version: Scene III
4. Ballet in 7 Scenes, Complete Version: Scene IV
5. Ballet in 7 Scenes, Complete Version: Scene V
6. Ballet in 7 Scenes, Complete Version: Scene VI
7. Ballet in 7 Scenes, Complete Version: Scene VII

Customer Reviews:

Excellent score!!.......2006-04-04

This is the first, and to my knowledge, the ONLY recording of the 1907 ballet score Schmitt composed for a chamber orchestra: comparison with other recordings of "La Tragédie de Salomé" are beside the point, as the score Martinon, Paray, Almeida and others recorded is that of the symphonic poem Schmitt prepared from the ballet score, four years later. While the more familiar symphonic poem for full orchestra lasts around 27 minutes, the complete ballet for a smaller group of players lasts nearly an hour. What we get here, then, is some wonderful music that had never been recorded before, performed with commitment and infectious enthusiasm. While I do love the symphonic poem, I confess I prefer this ballet score, which loses nothing in opulence or energy for being written for a smaller orchestra. The only points of reservation are the less-than-seductive soprano solo and, only occasionally, less than secure string playing. But that should not deter the curious from acquainting themselves with this fascinating score: it deserves to be far more popular than it is!!

Better alternatives elsewhere.......2001-04-24

While I admire and appreciate so much of Marco Polo's work in bringing new and/or forgotten works to us, this isn't among the best releases.

The competing Paray, of course, and to a lesser-extent, the Martinon leave this Teutonic, provincial effort in the shade. It's not bad, but viewed in light of it costing $2.00 more than the Paray, it questions the need of a relase like this.

While the ensemble is not exactly a scrub team and the maestro far from a hack, they lurch and lunge, swoon and surge in a chocolate ganache that bespeaks Franz Schmitt's Ringstrasse (and excellent) symphonies and not the Gallic effervesence essential to the presentation of the Alsatian Florent Schmitt.

As a routine Sunday afternoon presentation, this would suffice, but to perpetuate it on CD begs some analysis of purpose. On top of this, the bathos of the notes do a type of injustice to the composer that is remniscent of bad "music appreciation" courses that have gone too far beyond the considerations they attempt to handle.

Nonpareil is Paray, but don't pass us the beauties of the Martinon in quest to add this outstanding dance work to your recorded collection. In the meantime, I'd suggest Marco Polo redirect the explorations of the performers.

Wonderful interpretation of Florent Schmitt's ballet.......1999-11-10

It is very difficult to find out a recording of Florent Schmitt's ballet: La tragedié de Salomé. The present version is so emotive, that the interest of the listener increases through all the play. The climax of the play was reached by the performers with such emotion, who reminded to whom is writting this review the first time he saw the ballet at the Teatro Colon of Buenos Aires interpreted by Norma Fontenla on 1971, a wonderful first ballerina who died tragically on a plain crash. Congratulations to the Recording Company who allow people to enjoy this kind of music.

Track Listings:

1. Francois Couperin: Concerts Royaux/Pieces A Deux Clavecins
2. Franz von Suppé: Overtures, Vol. 1
3. Franz von Suppé: Overtures, Vol. 2
4. Furtwangler: Te Deum; Religious Hymn
5. Gibbs: Symphonies
6. Holbrooke: Orchestral Works
7. Honegger: Regain, suite No2; Regain, suite from film score
8. Il Violino
9. Italian Suite / Piano Sonatas / Transcriptions
10. Ives: Largo kw5; Sonata for violin No4

Track Listings

track listings

Track Listings

Nitsa [Import]

Solomon Live in Berlin 1956

The Best of the Capitol Years: Selections From "The Capitol Years" Box Set

Music: Songs of Inspiration

The Battle Has Started

The Best of Rose Royce from "Carwash"

Smithton Outpouring-Revival Fr

Stravinsky: Pulcinella; Le Chant du Rossignol

Sings Ballads and Blues (1945-1947)

Seducción

Souljacker [Import]

Singles [Import]

Telecommunication Breakdown [Enhanced]

Chopin: Nocturnes

Duet