Stephane Deneve & Brussels Philharmonic – Prokofiev: Romantic Suites (2017) [Official Digital Download 24bit/88,2kHz]

Stephane Deneve & Brussels Philharmonic – Prokofiev: Romantic Suites (2017)
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The Brussels Philharmonic and music director Stéphane Denève will appear on Deutsche Grammophon. Brussels Philharmonic is the first symphony orchestra in Belgium to work with this record label. For its second recording with the more than 100-year-old Deutsche Grammophon, the orchestra opted for the ballet music of Sergei Prokofiev. Denève’s touch is clearly noticeable: he created a new musical dramaturgy, choosing from the existing suites, giving rise to new and exciting combinations.

Stéphane Denève, music director Brussels Philharmonic: “I have always felt very close to Prokofiev’s music, it is therefore an immense joy for me to be able to propose, thanks to the prestigious Deutsche Grammophon label, my own suites of two of his most marvellous ballets: Romeo and Juliet and Cinderella. The Brussels Philharmonic and myself want to offer a narrative journey, a romantic vision of those pieces, speaking to the senses and imagination. I hope that this recording will inspire reverie and evoke exalted emotions, in one word: infinite romanticism!”

In 2016, the Philharmonic recorded ‘Connesson: Pour sortir au jour’ for Deutsche Grammophon. That recording won a Diapason d’or of the year, a CHOC de Classica of the year and a Caecilia prize.

Tracklist:
1-01. Brussels Philharmonic and Stéphane Denève – Prokofiev: Romeo And Juliet, Ballet Suite, Op.64a, No.2-1. The Montagues and the Capulets (01:29)
1-02. Brussels Philharmonic and Stéphane Denève – Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Ballet Suite, Op.64a, No.1-4. Minuet (02:48)
1-03. Brussels Philharmonic and Stéphane Denève – Prokofiev: Romeo And Juliet, Ballet Suite, Op.64a, No.2-2. Juliet the child (04:01)
1-04. Brussels Philharmonic and Stéphane Denève – Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Ballet Suite, Op.64a, No.1-5. Masks (02:03)
1-05. Stéphane Denève & Brussels Philharmonic – Prokofiev: Romeo And Juliet, Ballet Suite, Op.64a, No.2-4. Knights dance (04:26)
1-06. Stéphane Denève & Brussels Philharmonic – Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Ballet Suite, Op.64a, No.1-6. Balcony scene (07:28)
1-07. Stéphane Denève & Brussels Philharmonic – Prokofiev: Romeo And Juliet, Ballet Suite, Op.64a, No.2-3. Friar Laurence (02:21)
1-08. Brussels Philharmonic and Stéphane Denève – Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Ballet Suite, Op.64a, No.1-7. Death of Tybalt (05:00)
1-09. Brussels Philharmonic and Stéphane Denève – Prokofiev: Romeo And Juliet, Ballet Suite, Op.64a, No.2-7. Romeo at Juliet’s tomb (06:19)
1-10. Brussels Philharmonic and Stéphane Denève – Prokofiev: Romeo & Juliet-Suite No.3, Op.101-20. Juliet’s death (02:47)
1-11. Stéphane Denève & Brussels Philharmonic – Prokofiev: Cinderella, Op.87-1. Introduction (02:49)
1-12. Brussels Philharmonic and Stéphane Denève – Prokofiev: Cinderella, Op.87-2. Shawl Dance (03:11)
1-13. Brussels Philharmonic and Stéphane Denève – Prokofiev: Cinderella, Op.87-17. Interrupted departure (00:58)
1-14. Brussels Philharmonic and Stéphane Denève – Prokofiev: Cinderella, Op.87-18. Clock scene (01:31)
1-15. Stéphane Denève & Brussels Philharmonic – Prokofiev: Cinderella, Op.87-33. Dance of the Prince (01:21)
1-16. Stéphane Denève & Brussels Philharmonic – Prokofiev: Cinderella, Op.87-29. Cinderella’s arrival at the ball & 30. Grand waltz (08:33)
1-17. Stéphane Denève & Brussels Philharmonic – Prokofiev: Cinderella, Op.87-31. Promenade-40. First galop of the Prince & 4. The father (02:44)
1-18. Brussels Philharmonic and Stéphane Denève – Prokofiev: Cinderella, Op.87-50. Amoroso (02:51)
1-19. Brussels Philharmonic and Stéphane Denève – Prokofiev: Cinderella, Op.87-19. Cinderella’s departure for the ball (02:51)
1-20. Stéphane Denève & Brussels Philharmonic – Prokofiev: Cinderella, Op.87-38. Midnight (02:26)

Personnel:
Brussels Philharmonic
Stéphane Denève, conductor

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