Description
Claude Debussy - L'Enfant Prodigue; Der Verlorene Sohn; The Prodigal Son; La Damoiselle Elue; Die Auserwählte Jungfrau; The Blessed Damozel - Jessye Norman, José Carreras, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau / Orfeo Audio CD Stereo / C 012 821 A
UPC 4011790012124
L'enfant prodigue (The Prodigal Son) is a scène lyrique or cantata in one act by Claude Debussy with a text by Édouard Guinand. The cantata premiered in Paris on June 27, 1884 as part of the Prix de Rome for composition competition which was awarded to Debussy with this piece by 22 out of 28 votes. The prize win garnered Debussy a scholarship to the Académie des Beaux-Arts, which included a four-year residence at the Villa Medici, the French Academy in Rome, to further his studies (1885-1887).
| Label: | Orfeo – C 012 821 A |
|---|---|
| Format: |
CD, Album
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| Country: | Germany |
| Genre: | Classical |
| Style: | Impressionist |
Tracklist:
| 1 | L' Enfant Prodigue, Scène Lyrique For Voices & Orchestra, L. 57 | 34:58 | |
| 2 |
La Demoiselle Elue, For Soprano, Mezzo-soprano, Female Chorus & Orchestra, L. 62 |
19:08 |
- Baritone Vocals – Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
- Choir – Südfunk-Chor Stuttgart
- Conductor – Gary Bertini
- Orchestra – Radio-Symphonieorchester Stuttgart
- Soprano Vocals – Ileana Cotrubas, Jessye Norman
- Tenor Vocals – José Carreras
