"Berlioz's greatest interpreter of modern times recorded it three times, but this most recent version is the most gripping and satisfying, deftly treading a fine line between self-revelation and self-indulgence. The volcanic outpourings of feeling are as intense as they should be, yet in the quieter moments - Davis achieves a wonderfully expressive pianissimo, in which every detail seems to convey meaning'
1 Berlioz: Shepherd's Farewell (L'enfance Du Christ, Op. 25)
2 Romantic Excerpt (Romeo & Juliette, Op. 17) Scene 1C "Premiers Transports Que Nul N'oublie!"
3 Symphonie Fantastique Op. 14 I Reveries - Passions
4 II Un Bal
5 III Scene Aux Champs
6 IV Marche Au Supplice
7 V Songe D'une Nuit de Sabbat
"Berlioz's greatest interpreter of modern times recorded it three times, but this most recent version is the most gripping and satisfying, deftly treading a fine line between self-revelation and self-indulgence. The volcanic outpourings of feeling are as intense as they should be, yet in the quieter moments - Davis achieves a wonderfully expressive pianissimo, in which every detail seems to convey meaning'
