Étienne Nicholas Méhul
Born: 22nd June 1763, Givet, France
Died: 18th October 1817, Paris, France
Nationality: French
Étienne Nicolas Méhul was a French composer of the late classical and early romantic periods. He was known as "the most important opera composer in France during the Revolution". He was also the first composer to be called a "Romantic". He is known particularly for his operas, written in keeping with the reforms introduced by Christoph Willibald Gluck and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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In The Shadows with Michael Spyres
1st Mar 2024
The American singer teams up with Les Talens Lyriques and Christophe Rousset to explore some of the operas which influenced Wagner - including works by Méhul, Beethoven, Meyerbeer and Spontini.
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François-Xavier Roth conducts Beethoven's Eroica Symphony
23rd Apr 2021
Les Siècles and François-Xavier Roth return to the music of Beethoven with a dramatic, illuminating account of the Third Symphony, coupled with an energetic performance of an overture by Méhul.
All Genres: Méhul
Orchestral
Opera
All Works: Méhul
- Ariodant (1)
- Ariodant: Overture (1)
- Bion (1)
- Champs paternels (from Joseph en Égypte) (4)
- Euphrosine, ou Le tyran corrigé: Overture (1)
- Horatius Coclès (1)
- Hymne à la raison (2)
- Hymne des vingt-deux (2)
- Hymne du IX Thermidor (deuxième version) (1)
- Hymne pour la fête des époux (2)
- Joseph in Ägypten (1)
- Joseph in Ägypten: Overture (1)
- L'Irato ou L'Emporté (1)
- La Chasse Du Jeune Henri (5)
- Le 18 Fructidor (2)
- Le chant du Départ (5)
- Le chant du retour (2)
- Le Jeune Henri (overture) (1)
- Le Jeune Sage Et Le Vieux Fou (1)
- Le Trésor Supposé (2)
- Les Amazones: Overture (1)
- Les Deux Aveugles De Tolède (1)
- Mélidore Et Phrosine (1)
- Mélidore et Phrosine: Overture (1)
- O dieux, écoutez ma prière (from Ariodant) (1)
- Quelle fureur barbare!...Ô des amants le plus fidele (from Ariodant) (1)
- Stratonice (2)
- Stratonice: Overture (1)
- Symphony No. 1 in G minor (9)
- Symphony No. 2 in D major (5)
- Symphony No. 3 in C major (1)
- Symphony No. 4 in E major (1)
- Uthal (1)
- Vainement Pharaon dans sa reconnaissance (from Joseph) (2)
- Vainement Pharaon...Champs paternels (from Joseph) (1)
Recent Best Sellers: Méhul
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Méhul: Uthal
Karine Deshayes (Malvina), Yann Beuron (Uthal), Jean-Sébastien Bou (Larmor), Sébastien Droy (Ullin), Philippe-Nicolas Martin (Le Chef des Bardes / Le Troisième Barde) Les Talens Lyriques & Choeur de Chambre de Namur, Christophe Rousset
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Presto Recording of the Week, 24th February 2017
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Gramophone Awards, 2017, Shortlisted - Opera
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2017
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International Opera Awards, 2018
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Baritenor
Michael Spyres (baritenor), Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg, Marko Letonja
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Presto Recording of the Week, 24th September 2021
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BBC Music Magazine, November 2021, Opera Choice
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Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2021, Recording of the Month
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Diapason d’Or, October 2021, Nouveauté
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Opera, December 2021, Disc of the Month
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Winner 2021
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International Classical Music Awards, 2022, Nominated - Vocal
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Sunday Times, 10 Best Classical Albums of 2021
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2022, Shortlisted - Vocal
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Gramophone Awards, 2022, Winner - Voice & Ensemble
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Special offer. Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 - Méhul: Les Amazones Overture
Les Siècles, François-Xavier Roth
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Presto Recording of the Week, 23rd April 2021
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2021
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Au salon de Joséphine
Pernelle Marzorati, Coline Dutilleul, Aline Zylberajch
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