For a performance of MoliÃ¨re's comedy Amphitryon Stockholm Joseph Martin Kraus wrote in 1784 at the special request of the Swedish king Gustav III. During his study trip in Paris an extensive stage music with arias, choirs and ballet interludes. That the wonderful music of the "Swedish Mozart" even without the verses of MoliÃ¨re did their effect, prove more contemporary adaptations, of which Johann Friedrich Grentzers is certainly the most successful. Grentzer held initially at the original sequence, but he later gave way from purely musical reasons of the original order. The elegant sound result of this process, some of the pieces require two additional clarinets, shows Grentzers skill and sensitivity in dealing with the work of Kraus, as well as the eight to ten instruments. The Amphion Wind Octet an ensemble for the musical realization, which was recently designated by Bayerischer Rundfunk as the virtuoso elite of the 21st century makes.

Tracklist:

Amphitryon, Vb 27 (Arr. For Wind Octet): Intermede I: Calme De La Nuit
Amphitryon, Vb 27 (Arr. For Wind Octet): Intermede I: Danse Des Etoiles
Amphitryon, Vb 27 (Arr. For Wind Octet): Intermede I: Alcmene, Jouis Du Bonheur
Amphitryon, Vb 27 (Arr. For Wind Octet): Intermede I: Accourez Pres De Moi
Amphitryon, Vb 27 (Arr. For Wind Octet): Intermede Ii: La Nuit Rapelle L'aurore - Doux Phosphore La Nuit
Amphitryon, Vb 27 (Arr. For Wind Octet): Intermede Ii: Danse De L'aurore
Amphitryon, Vb 27 (Arr. For Wind Octet): Intermede Ii: Andante Leggiero
Amphitryon, Vb 27 (Arr. For Wind Octet): Intermede Iii: Que Ce Jour Est Heureux Pour Nous
Amphitryon, Vb 27 (Arr. For Wind Octet): Intermede Iii: Danse Des Esclaves Asiatiques
Amphitryon, Vb 27 (Arr. For Wind Octet): Intermede Iii: Danse Persanne
Amphitryon, Vb 27 (Arr. For Wind Octet): Intermede Iv: March, "entree Du Heraut"
Amphitryon, Vb 27 (Arr. For Wind Octet): Intermede Iv: Marche Des Pretres
Amphitryon, Vb 27 (Arr. For Wind Octet): Intermede Iv: Danse Des Athlets
Amphitryon, Vb 27 (Arr. For Wind Octet): Divertissement: Balletto: Maestoso
Amphitryon, Vb 27 (Arr. For Wind Octet): Divertissement: Balletto: Andante
Amphitryon, Vb 27 (Arr. For Wind Octet): Divertissement: Balletto: Allegretto
Amphitryon, Vb 27 (Arr. For Wind Octet): Divertissement: Balletto: Grave - Allegretto
Amphitryon, Vb 27 (Arr. For Wind Octet): Divertissement: Balletto: Allegro Furioso - Andante Con Moto
Amphitryon, Vb 27 (Arr. For Wind Octet): Divertissement: Balletto: Allegretto Non Troppo
Amphitryon, Vb 27 (Arr. For Wind Octet): Divertissement: Balletto: Vivace
Amphitryon, Vb 27 (Arr. For Wind Octet): Divertissement: Balletto: Andante Grazioso - Allegretto
Amphitryon, Vb 27 (Arr. For Wind Octet): Divertissement: Balletto: Andante Con Moto
Amphitryon, Vb 27 (Arr. For Wind Octet): Divertissement: Finale

UPC: 4015023241954
Label: Accent Records
Release Date: 6.30.09
Format: CD

Amphion Wind Octet - Amphitryon (CD)