Debussy, Mahler, Schreker – Prelude, Songs, and Symphony | Goldline Classics, 1997 CD

UPC: 4028462500131 

MPN: GLD-1997-DVD 

Brand Name: Goldline Classics

Overview

This rare 1997 concert film unites three masters of late Romantic and early Modern music — Claude Debussy, Gustav Mahler, and Franz Schreker — in one evocative performance under the direction of Amaury du Closel. Recorded at the historic Madeleine Church in Vendôme, France, this Goldline Classics release showcases the expressive artistry of the Atelier Lyrique et Symphonique du Centre with luminous sound and elegant visual presentation. From Debussy’s sensual Prélude à l'après-midi d’un faune to Mahler’s deeply emotional Kindertotenlieder (Songs on the Death of Children), and Schreker’s richly textured Chamber Symphony in A Minor, this DVD offers a profound musical journey through impressionism, expressionism, and human feeling.

Product Features

• Format: DVD
• Region: 0 (All Regions, PAL)
• Country: Germany
• Audio: Stereo 2.0
• Label: Goldline Classics
• Release Year: 1997
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Impressionism, Late Romantic, Expressionism
• Total Runtime: 63 minutes
• Recorded: Madeleine Church of Vendôme, France

Interesting Facts

• Debussy’s “Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun” (1894) revolutionized orchestral color and texture, paving the way for 20th-century impressionism.
• Mahler’s “Songs on the Death of Children” (Kindertotenlieder, 1901–1904) set Friedrich Rückert’s moving poems to haunting music, expressing faith, loss, and comfort in grief.
• Franz Schreker’s Chamber Symphony in A Minor (1916) is a lush, single-movement masterpiece bridging late Romantic harmony and early modern sound.
• Amaury du Closel, a noted French conductor, is known for championing rarely performed works of early 20th-century composers, particularly those silenced by war and exile.
• The recording venue, Madeleine Church in Vendôme, provides acoustics of natural reverberation and spiritual intimacy, enhancing each piece’s emotional depth.

Track Listing

1. Claude Debussy – Prélude à l'après-midi d’un faune

   • Soloist: Pierre Monty (flute)

2. Gustav Mahler – Kindertotenlieder (Songs on the Death of Children)

   • Soloist: Claire Brua (mezzo-soprano)

3. Franz Schreker – Chamber Symphony in A Minor

   • Soloists: Pierre Lafosse (oboe, English horn), Christian Roca (clarinet)

Performers and Production Credits

• Orchestra: Atelier Lyrique et Symphonique du Centre
• Conductor: Amaury du Closel

• Soloists:

  Location: Madeleine Church, Vendôme, France
  • Claire Brua – mezzo-soprano
  • Pierre Monty – flute
  • Pierre Lafosse – oboe, English horn
  • Christian Roca – clarinet
• Recording Year: 1997
• Label: Goldline Classics

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