Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra & Dario Salvi - Auber: Overtures, Vol. 6 (2024)

Auber’s overtures were once as popular as those by Rossini and Suppé, with no less a figure than Tchaikovsky commenting on the ‘elegant clarity of his harmonisation, his delightful and striking melodies … and beautiful instrumentation.’ Full evidence is provided here in music that ranges across Auber’s creative periods where finesse of orchestral detail and piquant harmonies are met by verve and wit. Some of his least well-known music is encountered, as are scores that explore vivid dance themes, all presented with Auber’s gossamer orchestration and lightness of touch.
Tracklist
1. Auber: L'Ambassadrice, S. 28: Overture (6:40)
2. Auber: La Part du Diable, ou Carlo Broschi, S. 36: Overture (7:57)
3. Auber: Haydée, ou Le Secret, S. 40: Overture (7:14)
4. Auber: Don Juan, Act II: Divertissement: Introduction (0:46)
5. Auber: Don Juan, Act II: Divertissement: Minuetto allegretto - Trio (After Mozart's Symphony No. 40, K. 550) (4:51)
6. Auber: Don Juan, Act II: Divertissement: Divertissement No. 1. Allegro ma non troppo (After Mozart's String Quartet No. 15, K. 421) (4:23)
7. Auber: Don Juan, Act II: Divertissement: Divertissement No. 2. Allegro (After Mozart’s String Quartet No. 15, K. 421) (1:49)
8. Auber: Don Juan, Act II: Divertissement: Divertissement No. 3. Minuetto allegretto (After Mozart’s String Quartet No. 15, K. 421) (1:42)
9. Auber: Don Juan, Act II: Divertissement: Divertissement No. 4. Trio (After Mozart’s String Quartet No. 15, K. 421) (1:09)
10. Auber: Don Juan, Act II: Divertissement: Divertissement No. 5. Moderato (2:27)
11. Auber: Don Juan, Act II: Divertissement: Divertissement No. 6. Molto moderato (After Mozart’s String Quartet No. 15, K. 421) (1:32)
12. Auber: Don Juan, Act II: Divertissement: Divertissement No. 7. Minuetto allegretto (After Mozart’s String Quartet No. 15, K. 421) (1:06)
13. Auber: Don Juan, Act II: Divertissement: Divertissement No. 8: Marche turque. Allegro (After Mozart’s Piano Sonata No. 11, K. 331) (3:50)
14. Auber: La fiancée du Roi de Garbe, S. 49, Act II: Finale: Ballet. Allegro (5:01)
15. Auber: Le Premier jour de bonheur, S. 50: Overture (6:51)
16. Auber: Le Dieu et la Bayadère, ou La Courtisane amoureuse, S. 19 (Excerpts): Overture (8:04)
17. Auber: Le Dieu et la Bayadère, ou La Courtisane amoureuse, S. 19 (Excerpts): Act I Air de Danse "Pas de châle" (6:16)
18. Auber: Le Dieu et la Bayadère, ou La Courtisane amoureuse, S. 19 (Excerpts): Act I Ballet: Après le pas de châle (5:51)
19. Auber: Le Dieu et la Bayadère, ou La Courtisane amoureuse, S. 19 (Excerpts): Act II Air de Danse et Scène "Danse de Fatmé et Danse de Zoloé" (4:50)
20. Auber: Le Dieu et la Bayadère, ou La Courtisane amoureuse, S. 19 (Excerpts): Act II Air de Danse et Scène "Danse de Zoloé" (4:42)