Lucerne Festival / Armin Jordan – Debussy, Roussel, Chausson / Dame Felicity Lott / Audite (2020) CD

UPC: 4022143956484 

MPN: 95.648 

Brand Name: Audite

Overview

This Audite release presents a rare and luminous glimpse into the artistry of Armin Jordan, the celebrated Swiss conductor renowned for his elegant command of French repertoire. Recorded live during his only two appearances at the Lucerne Festival (1988 and 1994), these performances capture Jordan’s signature blend of warmth, fluid phrasing, and orchestral transparency with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande.

The program highlights the expressive beauty of Debussy, Roussel, and Chausson, featuring Dame Felicity Lott in a moving interpretation of Poème de l’amour et de la mer. This album, issued for the first time in 2020, fills a precious gap in Jordan’s discography and offers listeners a testament to his poetic sensitivity and musical depth.

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD
• Release Year: 2020
• Label: Audite – 95.648
• Country: Germany
• Genre: Classical
• Style: French Orchestral / Impressionism
• Conductor: Armin Jordan
• Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
• Soloist: Dame Felicity Lott (Soprano)
• Booklet: 28 pages, trilingual (English, German, French), includes rare photos and essays

Interesting Facts

• Armin Jordan (1932–2006) was celebrated for his natural lyricism and command of orchestral color, particularly in French music.
• This album features live recordings from the Lucerne Festival, one of Europe’s most prestigious music festivals.
• Jordan’s performances of Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune and Six épigraphes antiques (in Ansermet’s orchestration) reveal his ability to blend sensual soundscapes with structural clarity.
• The Chausson Poème de l’amour et de la mer, sung by Dame Felicity Lott, displays a level of emotional intensity surpassing Jordan’s later studio recording.
• Albert Roussel’s Bacchus et Ariane, Suite No. 2 is a highlight, previously unrecorded by Jordan—making this live release a valuable addition to his legacy.
• The Audite label is known for restoring and releasing archival live performances with high-fidelity remastering.

Track Listing

1. Claude Debussy – Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
2. Albert Roussel – Bacchus et Ariane, Suite No. 2, Op. 43 3–8. Claude Debussy – Six épigraphes antiques (orchestrated by Ernest Ansermet) 9–11. Ernest Chausson – Poème de l’amour et de la mer

Performers:

• Soprano: Dame Felicity Lott
• Orchestra: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
• Conductor: Armin Jordan

Publishers

Label: Audite (Germany) Release Date: 2020 Recording Venue: Lucerne Festival (1988, 1994) Remastering: Audite Archives Booklet Author: Peter Hagmann

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