Louis Fremaux – The Complete CBSO Years (2017) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

his 12-CD set joins Warner Classics’ Icon series, which pays homage to some of the greatest recording artists of the recent past. The box is devoted to the French conductor Louis Frmaux, who, from 1969 to 1978, preceded Simon Rattle as Principal Conductor of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. For the first time, it assembles all the recordings that Frmaux and the CBSO made for EMI. Over the course of the 1970s their discography played a substantial role in building the orchestra’s international reputation before the arrival of Rattle as its Principal Conductor in 1980. Indeed, such was the orchestra’s prowess in the French music favoured by Frmaux that, in 1978, Rattle described the CBSO as “the best French orchestra in the world”.

The vast majority of this Icon set is devoted to French music: Berlioz (notably the Grande Messe des Morts, the first recording project of the CBSO Chorus, which Frmaux established in 1973); Massenet; Bizet (including his rarely-heard symphonic suite Roma); Lalo; Saint-Sans (including the Symphony No 3, a work closely associated with Frmaux); Faur (the Requiem); Chabrier; Debussy; Dukas; Ravel; Ibert (whose music occupies almost an entire CD); Honegger; Poulenc (the Gloria, Piano Concerto and Les Biches) and Satie. The British-born composers featured are: Litolff; Walton (who occupies an entire CD, dominated by the two Faade suites), and John McCabe (1939-2015), whose Notturni was premiered by Frmaux and the CBSO in 1970.

Appearing for the first time on CD is a selection of arias by Leoncavallo, Puccini, Bizet, Sullivan, Lehr and Johann Strauss II, sung in English by the tenor by the Birmingham-born tenor David Hughes (1929-1972), who, before turning to opera, had enjoyed success as a popular singer; the arias are complemented by overtures by Offenbach. Other soloists appearing on the set include tenor Robert Tear, cellist Paul Tortelier and pianists John Ogdon and Cristina Ortiz.

There’s a lot of French music in this set: earthy readings of Poulenc’s Gloria and Les biches alongside a host of rarities…Walton’s Bach-inspired ballet The Wise Virgins is fun, and there’s an electrifying disc of music by the underrated pianist-composer John McCabe…An excellent set — 12 generously filled discs in an attractive slimline box. Essential. – The Arts Desk, 22nd July 2017

Tracklist:

1.Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5, H. 75: I. Requiem et Kyrie (Introitus) – 11:43
2.Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5, H. 75: II. Dies Irae – Tuba mirum – 12:18
3.Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5, H. 75: III. Quid sum miser – 3:38
4.Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5, H. 75: IV. Rex tremendae majestatis – 5:34
5.Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5, H. 75: V. Quaerens me – 4:53
6.Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5, H. 75: VI. Lacrymosa – 9:56
7.Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5, H. 75: VII. Offertorium – 7:49
8.Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5, H. 75: VIII. Hostias – 3:32
9.Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5, H. 75: IX. Sanctus – 11:54
10.Grande Messe des morts, Op. 5, H. 75: X. Agnus Dei – 12:20
11.Le Carnaval romain, Op. 9, H. 95: Overture – 8:40
12.Tristia Op. 18, H. 119: III. Marche funèbre pour la dernière scène d’Hamlet, H. 103 – 7:34
13.La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111: I. Marche hongroise – 4:51
14.La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111: II. Danse des sylphes – 2:06
15.La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111: III. Menuet des follets – 5:39
16.Benvenuto Cellini, H. 76b: Grande Ouverture – 9:42
17.Les Troyens, Op. 29, H. 133, Act 4: No. 29 Chasse royale et orage – 9:06
18.Les Troyens, Op. 29, H. 133, Act 1: No. 11 Marche troyenne – 5:26
19.Le Cid: I. Castillane – 3:10
20.Le Cid: II. Andalouse – 2:33
21.Le Cid: III. Aragonaise – 1:52
22.Le Cid: IV. Aubade – 1:23
23.Le Cid: V. Catalane – 3:12
24.Le Cid: VI. Madrilène – 4:05
25.Le Cid: VII. Navarraise – 3:18
26.Suite No. 4, “Scènes pittoresques”: I. Marche – 4:07
27.Suite No. 4, “Scènes pittoresques”: II. Air de ballet – 2:51
28.Suite No. 4, “Scènes pittoresques”: III. Angélus – 5:32
29.Suite No. 4, “Scènes pittoresques”: IV. Fête bohême – 4:57
30.La Vierge: Le Dernier Sommeil de la Vierge – 4:39
31.Roma, WD 37: I. Une chasse dans la Forêt d’Ostie – Andante tranquillo – Andante – 12:53
32.Roma, WD 37: II. Scherzo – Allegretto vivace – 5:23
33.Roma, WD 37: III. Une procession – Andante molto – 7:29
34.Roma, WD 37: IV. Carnaval à Rome – Allegro vivacissimo – 5:48
35.Symphonie espagnole in D Minor, Op. 21: I. Allegro non troppo – 7:44
36.Symphonie espagnole in D Minor, Op. 21: II. Scherzando – 4:21
37.Symphonie espagnole in D Minor, Op. 21: III. Intermezzo (Allegretto non troppo) – 6:20
38.Symphonie espagnole in D Minor, Op. 21: IV. Andante – 6:55
39.Symphonie espagnole in D Minor, Op. 21: V. Rondo (Allegro) – 8:47
40.Cello Concerto in D Minor: I. Prélude – Lento – Allegro maestoso – 13:49
41.Cello Concerto in D Minor: II. Intermezzo – Andantino con moto – 6:28
42.Cello Concerto in D Minor: III. Introduction – Andante – Allegro vivace – 7:32
43.Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: I. Allegro non troppo – 5:19
44.Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: II. Allegretto con moto – 4:42
45.Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33: III. Allegro non troppo – 8:21
46.Symphony in C Major, WD 33: I. Allegro vivo – 7:24
47.Symphony in C Major, WD 33: II. Adagio – 8:58
48.Symphony in C Major, WD 33: III. Scherzo – Allegro – 4:37
49.Symphony in C Major, WD 33: IV. Finale – Allegro vivace – 6:18
50.Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78, “Organ”: I. Adagio – Allegro moderato – 9:38
51.Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78, “Organ”: II. Poco adagio – 9:38
52.Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78, “Organ”: III. Allegro moderato – Presto – 7:23
53.Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78, “Organ”: IV. Maestoso – Allegro – 7:38
54.Concerto Symphonique No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 102: II. Scherzo – 6:44
55.Requiem, Op. 48: I. Introit et Kyrie – 6:52
56.Requiem, Op. 48: II. Offertoire – 7:57
57.Requiem, Op. 48: III. Sanctus – 3:25
58.Requiem, Op. 48: IV. Pie Jesu – 3:52
59.Requiem, Op. 48: V. Agnus Dei – 6:06
60.Requiem, Op. 48: VI. Libera Me – 4:52
61.Requiem, Op. 48: VII. In Paradisum – 3:36
62.Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11 – 4:28
63.Ballade, Op. 19 – 13:14
64.Le Carnaval des animaux, R. 125: I. Introduction et Marche royale du lion – 2:00
65.Le Carnaval des animaux, R. 125: II. Poules et coqs – 1:14
66.Le Carnaval des animaux, R. 125: III. Hémiones (ou Animaux véloces) – 0:41
67.Le Carnaval des animaux, R. 125: IV. Tortues – 2:08
68.Le Carnaval des animaux, R. 125: V. L’Éléphant – 1:31
69.Le Carnaval des animaux, R. 125: VI. Kangourous – 0:49
70.Le Carnaval des animaux, R. 125: VII. Aquarium – 2:12
71.Le Carnaval des animaux, R. 125: VIII. Personnages à longues oreilles – 1:07
72.Le Carnaval des animaux, R. 125: IX. Le Coucou au fond des bois – 2:21
73.Le Carnaval des animaux, R. 125: X. Volière – 1:17
74.Le Carnaval des animaux, R. 125: XI. Pianistes – 1:15
75.Le Carnaval des animaux, R. 125: XII. Fossiles – 1:24
76.Le Carnaval des animaux, R. 125: XIII. Le Cygne – 3:15
77.Le Carnaval des animaux, R. 125: XIV. Final – 1:59
78.Le Carnaval des animaux, R. 125: XIII. Le Cygne – 2:36
79.6 Études, Op. 52: No. 6 Caprice, d’après l’Étude en forme de valse (Arr. E. Ysaÿe for Violin and Orchestra) – 8:10
80.Le Déluge, Op. 45: Prélude – 8:16
81.Wedding Cake in A-Flat Major, Op. 76 – 6:48
82.Allegro appassionato in B Minor, Op. 43 – 3:53
83.Danse macabre, Op. 40 – 6:47
84.España – 6:42
85.Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, L. 86 – 8:32
86.L’Apprenti sorcier – 10:27
87.Boléro, M. 81 – 15:30
88.Divertissement: I. Introduction – Allegro vivo – 1:09
89.Divertissement: II. Cortège – Moderato molto – Animato subito – 4:43
90.Divertissement: III. Nocturne – Lento – 2:13
91.Divertissement: IV. Valse – Animato assai – 2:55
92.Divertissement: V. Parade – Tempo di marcia – 1:39
93.Divertissement: VI. Finale – Quasi cadenza – Vivo (Tempo di galop) – 1:50
94.Symphonie marine – 14:07
95.Bacchanale – 8:28
96.Louisville-concert – 11:27
97.Bostoniana – 7:02
98.Pacific 231, H. 53 – 6:09
99.Gloria, FP 177: I. Gloria in excelsis deo – 2:45
100.Gloria, FP 177: II. Laudamus te – 2:58
101.Gloria, FP 177: III. Domine Deus – 4:16
102.Gloria, FP 177: IV. Domine fili unigenite – 1:21
103.Gloria, FP 177: V. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei – 6:35
104.Gloria, FP 177: VI. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris – 5:54
105.Piano Concerto, FP 146: I. Allegro assai – 10:10
106.Piano Concerto, FP 146: II. Andante con moto – 5:25
107.Piano Concerto, FP 146: III. Rondeau à la française – Presto giocoso – 4:12
108.Les Biches, FP 36b: I. Rondeau – Très lent – Subito allegro molto – 3:30
109.Les Biches, FP 36b: II. Adagietto – 3:23
110.Les Biches, FP 36b: III. Rag-Mazurka – Presto – 5:31
111.Les Biches, FP 36b: IV. Andantino – 2:54
112.Les Biches, FP 36b: V. Final – Presto – 3:31
113.3 Gymnopédies (Orch. Debussy): No. 1 Lent et grave – 2:14
114.3 Gymnopédies (Orch. Debussy): No. 3 Lent et douloureux – 2:50
115.Façade, Suite No. 2: No. 1 Fanfare – 0:32
116.Façade, Suite No. 2: No. 2 Scotch Rhapsody – 1:13
117.Façade, Suite No. 1: No. 2 Valse – 3:11
118.Façade, Suite No. 1: No. 4 Tango-Pasodoble – 1:58
119.Façade, Suite No. 1: No. 3 Swiss Jodelling Song – 2:43
120.Façade, Suite No. 2: No. 3 Country Dance – 2:09
121.Façade, Suite No. 1: No. 1 Polka – 1:23
122.Façade, Suite No. 2: No. 4 Noche espagnole – 2:51
123.Façade, Suite No. 2: No. 5 Popular Song – 2:18
124.Façade, Suite No. 2: No. 6 Old Sir Faulk – 2:06
125.Façade, Suite No. 1: No. 5 Tarantella – Sevillana – 2:35
126.Gloria – 19:06
127.Orb and Sceptre – 7:02
128.Coronation Te Deum – 9:34
129.Crown Imperial – 9:09
130.The Wise Virgins: I. What God Hath Done Is Rightly Done – Vivace assai (from Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan, BWV 99) – 3:08
131.The Wise Virgins: II. Lord, Hear My Longing – 2:04
132.The Wise Virgins: III. See What Love Can Do – 4:16
133.The Wise Virgins: IV. Ah! How Ephemeral – 2:09
134.The Wise Virgins: V. Sheep May Safely Graze – 6:15
135.The Wise Virgins: VI. Praise Be To God – 1:49
136.Notturni ed alba: I. Hymnus Ante Somnum – Andante – 7:30
137.Notturni ed alba: II. Phantoms – Vivo – 2:56
138.Notturni ed alba: III. Te Vigilans Oculis – Lento – 2:33
139.Notturni ed alba: IV. Somnia – Agitato – 4:13
140.Notturni ed alba: V. Alba – Lento – 4:46
141.Symphony No. 2: I. Vivo – 4:35
142.Symphony No. 2: II. Andante – 4:13
143.Symphony No. 2: III. Allegrissimo – 3:48
144.Symphony No. 2: IV. Lento – 6:18
145.Symphony No. 2: V. Vivo – 4:16
146.Pagliacci, Act 1: “To act!… On with the motley” (Recitar!… Vesti la giubba) [Canio] – 3:53
147.La Bohème, Act 1: “Your tiny hand is frozen” (Che gelida manina) [Rodolfo] – 4:26
148.Carmen, WD 31, Act 2: “See how the flower” (La fleur que tu m’avais jetée) [Don José] – 3:46
149.La Jolie Fille de Perth, WD 15, Act 2: “Hear the voice” (À la voix d’un amant fidèle) [Smith] – 3:05
150.Tosca, Act 3: “When the stars were brightly shining” (E lucevan le stelle) [Mario Cavaradossi] – 2:48
151.Turandot, Act 3: “None shall sleep tonight” (Nessun dorma) [Calaf] – 3:01
152.The Gondoliers, Act 2: “Take a pair of sparkling eyes” (Marco) – 3:02
153.Paganini, Act 2: “Girls were made to love and kiss” (Gern hab’ ich die Frau’n geküsst) [Paganini] – 3:24
154.Frasquita, Act 2: “When the moon is shining white” (Hab’ ein blaues Himmelbett) [Frasquita] – 3:48
155.Frederica, Act 2: “O maiden, my maiden” (O Mädchen, mein Mädchen) [Friederike] – 2:43
156.Eine Nacht in Venedig, Act 1: “Love, I am here” (Komm’ in die Gondel) [Duke] – 3:06
157.The Land of Smiles, Act 2: “You are my heart’s delight” (Dein ist mein ganzes Herz!) [Sou-Chong] – 3:39
158.Orphée aux enfers: Overture – 9:39
159.La Grande Duchesse de Gérolstein: Overture – 6:50
160.La Belle Hélène: Overture – 8:58
161.Barbe-Bleue: Overture – 5:28
162.La Vie parisienne: Overture – 4:53

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