Sinfonieorchester Basel: Symphonie No. 1 – Chansons – COMPACT DISCS

Title: Symphonie No. 1 – Chansons
Artist: Sinfonieorchester Basel
Label: Prospero Classical
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 4262353970805
Genre: Classical Artists
Release Date: 2026-04-24
Number of Discs: 1

Principal conductor Ivor Bolton will bid farewell to ‘his’ orchestra, the Basel Symphony Orchestra, in summer 2025 with a ‘French’ album. He will hand over the baton to his successor Markus Poschner for the new season. So as a farewell, here are symphonic and vocal works by Ernest Chausson. The Symphony in B flat major recorded here is characterised by it’s lyrical melody and harmonic sophistication, which builds a bridge between romantic expressiveness and impressionistic sounds. In comparison, the vocal works also presented here, such as ‘Viviane’ or ‘Helene’, often have a more intimate, vocal quality that emphasises the human voice. These differences illustrate Chausson’s versatility as a composer and his ability to combine fascinating instrumentation with profound emotions in both instrumental and vocal music.

Tracks:
1.1 Viviane, Op. 5 Symphonic poem for orchestra
1.2 Symphonie en si bémol majeur, Op. 20 / Symphony in B flat Major~I. Lent – Allegro vivo
1.3 Symphonie en si bémol majeur, Op. 20 / Symphony in B flat Major~II. Très lent
1.4 Symphonie en si bémol majeur, Op. 20 / Symphony in B flat Major~III. Animé
1.5 Pièce pour violoncelle et orchestre, Op. 39 / Piece for cello and orchestra
1.6 Duos for 2 voices ; piano, Op. 11~1. La Nuit
1.7 Hélène, Op. 7~Air d’Hélène: Cesse tes chants flatteurs for soprano and orchestra
1.8 Chansons de Miarka, Op. 17~I. Les Morts Mélodie pour chant et orchestre for mezzo-soprano and orchestra