Auber
Daniel-François-Esprit Auber (1782-1871) was a French composer who became one of the defining figures of nineteenth-century opéra comique. Born in Caen and active mainly in Paris, he developed a theatrical style prized for elegance, pace and melodic charm.
Auber’s long collaboration with the librettist Eugène Scribe produced many of his greatest successes, including Fra Diavolo and La muette de Portici. The latter be...
AUBER La Muette di Portici - Overture
BRITTEN Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge
NIELSEN Symphony No. 5
Live recordings, 1953/56
Total duration: 67:50
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Charles Munch
WEBER Der Freischütz, Euryanthe Overtures
MENDELSSOHN Hebrides, Ruy Blas Overtures
MENDELSSOHN Midsummer Night's Dream Nocturne
BERLIOZ Les francs juges, Le roi Lear, Roman Carnival Overtures
AUBER Masaniello Overture
NICOLAI Merry Wives of Windsor Overture
CHOPIN Funeral March (arr. Elgar)
MEYERBEER Coronation March
SCHUMANN Manfred Overture
SUPPÉ Light Cavalry Overture
Studio recordings, 1932-1937
Total duration: 1hr 58:06
BBC Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Sir Adrian Boult
MOZART Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”
Overtures, marches and short works by
Alford, Auber, German, Handel, Meyerbeer, Mozart, Offenbach, Suppé, Wagner
Studio recordings, 1927-1934
Total duration: 74:38
Symphony Orchestra
Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra
conducted by Sir Dan Godfrey
VARIOUS COMPOSERS Overtures and Dances
Studio recordings, 1931
Total duration: 77:50
London Symphony Orchestra
Leo Blech, conductor
Music by AUBER, DELIBES, GOUNOD, MASSENET
Recorded by Victor between 1925 and 1928
Total duration: 57:27
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Alfred Hertz
