The Divine and the Dramatic: Rare Film Music Classics by Jacques Ibert (Macbeth, Golgotha, Don Quichotte) CD

UPC: 747313260720 

MPN: 8.557607 

Brand Name: NAXOS (FILM MUSIC CLASSICS)

Overview: Jacques Ibert’s Powerful and Diverse Film Scores on CD

This vital Film Music Classics CD presents a collection of scores by the celebrated French composer Jacques Ibert (1890-1962), showcasing his remarkable versatility in dramatic and spiritual cinema. Recorded with the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Adriano, this album offers listeners the complete suites from the brooding Shakespearean tragedy Macbeth, the intensely religious epic Golgotha (featuring the haunting tones of the Ondes Martenot), and the witty, noble four songs from Don Quichotte. This rare recording captures Ibert’s vivid orchestration and his ability to move from cinematic grandiosity to profound, intimate expression, making it a must-have for collectors of unique classical film scores.

Product Features

• Composer: Jacques Ibert (1890-1962)
• Conductor: Adriano
• Orchestra: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava)
• Soloist: Henry Kiichli, Bass (in Don Quichotte); Jacques Tchamkerten, ondes martenot (in Golgotha)
• Format: Audio CD (DDD)
• Genre: Classical Music / Film Score / 20th Century French
• Playing Time: 77:19
• Recording Dates: July 1989 (Golgotha), January 1990 (Don Quichotte, Macbeth)

Interesting Facts

Jacques Ibert’s film scores represent a significant portion of his output, often displaying a stylistic freedom and color that defines his work. The music for Macbeth was composed for Orson Welles' 1948 film adaptation; however, due to complex production issues, much of Ibert’s original music was either uncredited or re-recorded with new parts added. This suite is based on Ibert's own arrangement of his original score, preserving his vision of the tragedy.

The score for Golgotha (1935), a film about the Passion of Christ directed by Julien Duvivier, is notable for its respectful and moving depiction of key biblical events. It features the Ondes Martenot, an early electronic instrument, whose ethereal sound lends a unique, spiritual quality to the score, particularly during the scenes of the Crucifixion and Agony. The songs from Don Quichotte (1933) were originally written for the famous Russian bass Fyodor Chaliapin, showcasing Ibert's flair for dramatic vocal writing and delightful orchestral wit.

Track Listing

Macbeth (Suite, 1948)

1. Overture (3:19)
2. Murder of King Duncan (3:12)
3. Macbeth after the murder (3:22)
4. The ghost of Banquo (6:46)
5. Death of Lady Macbeth (5:30)
6. Triumph of Macduff's armies (8:02)

Golgotha (Suite, 1935)

1. La fêtes de Pâques (12:58)
2. Les vendeurs au Temple (2:59)
3. Le Calvaire (7:56)
4. La crucifixion (3:52)
5. L'agonie - La mise au tombeau (6:53)

Don Quichotte (1933)

1. Chanson de Sancho (orch. Adriano) (1:26)
2. Chanson du départ (2:49)
3. Chanson à Dulcinée (2:50)
4. Chanson du duc (1:23)
5. Chanson de la mort (3:08)

Publishers

• Label: Naxos Rights International Ltd.
• Copyright: 2005 Naxos Rights International Ltd.
• Licence: 2005 Naxos Rights International Ltd.
• Music Publishers: Theodore Presser Co., Bryn Mawr (Macbeth); Editions Musicales Alphonse Leduc, Paris (Golgotha, Don Quichotte)
• Country of Manufacture: Made in the EU

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