Berlioz: L'Enfance du Christ

Tracks

Disc 1

1. 1–21 L' Enfance du Christ, oratorio for soprano, 2 tenors, Baritone, 3 basses, chorus & orchetsra ("trilogie sacrée") H. 130 (Op. 25) - Hector Berlioz & Keith Anderson (92:33)
   Composed byHector Berlioz

   Conducted byJean-Claude Casadesus

   Performed byFernand Bernadi, Jean-Claude Casadesus, Denis Dupays, Michele Lagrange, Radio France Maîtrise, L'Orchestre National de Lille, Michel Piquemal, Michel Piquemal, Jean-Louis Serre, Jean-Luc Viala, Antoine Garcin
   1. 1Part 1. Herod's Dream. In the manger
   2. 2Part 1. Herod's Dream. Scene 1. Nocturnal March. Who comes?
   3. 3Part 1. Herod's Dream. Scene 2. Herod's Aria. Always this dream!
   4. 4Part 1. Herod's Dream. Scene 3. Lord!
   5. 5Part 1. Herod's Dream. Scene 4. Herod and the Soothsayers. The wise men of Judaea, O King
   6. 6Part 1. Herod's Dream. Scene 4. Herod and the Soothsayers. The voice speaks the truth, Lord
   7. 7Part 1. Herod's Dream. Scene 5. The Stable in Bethlehem. O my dear son
   8. 8Part 1. Herod's Dream. Scene 6. Joseph! Mary! Listen to us!
   9. 9Part 2. The Flight into Egypt. Scene 1. Overture
   10. 10Part 2. The Flight into Egypt. Scene 1. The Shepherd's Farewell to the Holy Family. He goes away fa
   11. 11Part 2. The Flight into Egypt. Scene 1. The Holy Family's Repose. The pilgrims, having come
   12. 12Part 3. The Arrival at Sais. For three days
   13. 13Part 3. The Arrival at Sais. Scene 1. Within the City of Sais. In this huge city
   14. 14Part 3. The Arrival at Sais. Scene 2. In the House of the Ishmaelites. Come in, come in, poor Hebre
   15. 15Part 3. The Arrival at Sais. Scene 2. In the House of the Ishmaelites. Great God! What distress!
   16. 16Part 3. The Arrival at Sais. Scene 2. In the House of the Ishmaelites. On your features is imprinte
   17. 17Part 3. The Arrival at Sais. Scene 2. In the House of the Ishmaelites. Trio for two flutes and harp
   18. 18Part 3. The Arrival at Sais. Scene 2. In the House of the Ishmaelites. You weep, young mother
   19. 19Part 3. The Arrival at Sais. Scene 3. Epilogue. (Lento)
   20. 20Part 3. The Arrival at Sais. Scene 3. Epilogue. It was thus that through an infidel
   21. 21Part 3. The Arrival at Sais. Scene 3. Epilouge. O my soul