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Special offer. Les Siècles Au Théâtre Des Champs-Élysées

Les Siècles, François-Xavier Roth

Presenting repertoire new to the ensemble by Roussel and Lalo interspersed with established favourites by Debussy and Dukas, the performances reflect the numerous strengths of Les Siècles, with...

Special offer. Les Siècles Au Théâtre Des Champs-Élysées

Les Siècles, François-Xavier Roth

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Presenting repertoire new to the ensemble by Roussel and Lalo interspersed with established favourites by Debussy and Dukas, the performances reflect the numerous strengths of Les Siècles, with...

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To celebrate their 20th anniversary in 2023, Les Siècles and François-Xavier Roth recorded the distinctive musical colours of late nineteenth- and early twentieth century Paris. This concert, recorded in the legendary surroundings of the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, explores shimmering orchestral works by Debussy, Lalo, Dukas and Roussel.

Contents and tracklist

I. Prélude. Andante
Track length5:43
II. Sérénade. Allegro
Track length2:52
III. Thème varié. Andante
Track length5:11
IV. Parades de foire. Allegro vivace
Track length4:48
V. Fête foraine. Presto
Track length3:28
I. Andante - Moderato (Réveil d'Ariane)
Track length3:09
II. Lento (Elle regarde avec étonnement de tous côtés. Elle cherche Thésée) - Andantino (Elle comprend qu'elle est abandonnée) […]
Track length2:15
III. Allegro (Bacchus danse seul)
Track length1:43
IV. Andante (Le baiser) - Plus calme - Andantino (L'enchantement dionysiaque)
Track length1:54
V. Allegro deciso (Le thiase défile)
Track length0:38
VI. Andante (Danse d'Ariane) - Andantino - Lento - Meno lento - Allegro moderato
Track length3:30
VII. Moderato e pesante (Danse d'Ariane et de Bacchus)
Track length0:56
VIII. Allegro brillante (Bacchanale) - Presto
Track length2:50
IX. Allegro molto
Track length1:33

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November 2025

Presenting repertoire new to the ensemble by Roussel and Lalo interspersed with established favourites by Debussy and Dukas, the performances reflect the numerous strengths of Les Siècles, with mellow, yet incisive strings and richly characterful winds.

October 2025

It's an erotically charged Faune (just under nine minutes) that could do with a little more languor, but Marion Ralincourt, playing a Louis Lot flute from 1892, has a seductive tone in her solos.
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