{"product_id":"683640","title":"Orch Nat De Lyonslatkin - Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique (includes alternative version of 'Un bal' with Cornet Obbligato) (Orchestre National de Lyon\/ Leonard Slatkin) (Naxos: 8572886) [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImmensely influential, the remarkable Symphonie fantastique was composed while Hector Berlioz was suffering an intense and unreciprocated passion for the Irish actress Harriet Smithson. Its autobiographical tale describes a young musician's opium-poisoned nightmares of jealous despair and fatal justice following the murder of his beloved. Berlioz wrote a second movement cornet solo into a subsequent revision of the score, here included as an optional extra. He wed his sweetheart actress but, recuperating in Nice, wrote Le corsair after the final breakup of their marriage.Internationally renowned conductor Leonard Slatkin began his tenure as Music Director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in the 2008-2009 season. He was recently named Music Director of the Orchestre National de Lyon, beginning with the 2011-2012 season. He completed his twelfth and final season as Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra in June 2008, and finished his three-year commitment as Music Advisor to the Nashville Symphony Orchestra in June 2009. Slatkin continues as Principal Guest Conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.\u003cp\u003eLe Corsaire, Op. 21\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReveries: Largo - Passions: Allegro Agitato E Appassionato Assai\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUn Bal (Valse): Allegro Non Troppo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScene Aux Champs: Adagio\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarche Au Supplice: Allegretto Non Troppo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSonge D'une Nuit Du Sabbat: Larghetto - Allegro\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDies Irae\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRonde Du Sabbat\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDies Irae Et Ronde Du Sabbat\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUn Bal (Valse): Allegro Non Troppo\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56246947381633,"sku":"683640","price":14.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/51gUDYfZdJL._SL1500.jpg?v=1789158270","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/683640","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}