Modern Times - Henri Dutilleux / Symphony No. 1; Deux Sonets de Jean Cassou; Métaboles (CD Album)

UPC: 845221052427

Overview

This 2015 Capriccio Digital release pairs three landmark works by Henri Dutilleux (1916–2013), recorded live by the Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland‑Pfalz under Karl‑Heinz Steffens with baritone Paul Armin Edelmann. Dutilleux’s Symphony No. 1 (1951) unfolds in four contrasting movements—from the stately Passacaille to a sparkling Finale with variations—while the Deux Sonets de Jean Cassou (1954) set evocative French poetry for baritone and orchestra. The disc concludes with Métaboles (1964), a five‑movement orchestral tour de force exploring evolving textures. Captured in pristine DDD stereo at the Philharmonie Ludwigshafen, this album showcases Dutilleux’s modern yet deeply expressive orchestral voice.

Product Features

• Format: CD, Album
• Label & Catalog: Capriccio – C5242 (LC 08748)
• Country of Release: Austria (Made in Austria)
• Release Year: 2015
• Genre: Classical (20th Century Orchestral)
• Recording: DDD digital stereo, Philharmonie Ludwigshafen (Feb 9–14, 2015)
• Co‑Production: Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland‑Pfalz & Deutschlandradio Kultur

Track Listing

Symphony No. 1 (1951) – 42:38

1. I. Passacaille – 6:48
2. II. Scherzo molto vivace – 16:34
3. III. Intermezzo – 5:55
4. IV. Finale, con variazioni – 10:41

Deux Sonets de Jean Cassou (1954) – 12:19

1. “Il n’y avait que des troncs déchirés…” – 4:19
2. “J’ai rêvé que je vous portais entre mes bras…” – 8:00

Métaboles (1964) – 24:29

1. Incantatoire (Largamente – attacca) – 4:13
2. Linéaire (Lento moderato – attacca) – 3:04
3. Obsessionnel (Scherzando – attacca) – 2:25
4. Torpide (Andantino – attacca) – 4:48
5. Flamboyant (Presto) – 9:59

Publishers and Artists

• Composer: Henri Dutilleux
• Baritone: Paul Armin Edelmann
• Orchestra: Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland‑Pfalz
• Conductor: Karl‑Heinz Steffens
• Recording Supervision & Editing: Roland Kistner
• Recording Engineer: Bernd Nothnagel
• Recording Technician: Kari Haffner
• Producers: Stefan Lang (Deutschlandradio), Michael Kaufmann (Staatsphilharmonie), Johannes Kernmayer (Capriccio)
• Cover Photo: photoilurg / © fotolia.com

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