by Hector Berlioz, Janet Baker, Nicolai Gedda, Gabriel Bacquier, Georges Prêtre, Alexander Gibson · EMI Classics · CD · EAN 0724356858329
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«La Damnation de Faust / La Mort de Cléopâtre» is a compilation by Hector Berlioz, released in 1996 by EMI Classics, on double CD.
The compilation brings together two vocal works by Hector Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust, a work for soloists, choruses and orchestra, and La Mort de Cléopâtre, for mezzo and orchestra. The former includes celebrated passages such as the Hungarian March, the Dance of the Sylphs and Marguerite's aria «Autrefois un roi de Thulé», performed by Janet Baker.
The 1970 recording was digitally remastered in 1996. Singers are Janet Baker, Nicolai Gedda and Gabriel Bacquier; Georges Prêtre conducts La Damnation de Faust and Alexander Gibson, La Mort de Cléopâtre.
For classical music enthusiasts and fans of the romantic operatic repertoire who want to bring together two works by Berlioz in a single edition.
