Auber's operas, with the exception of Fra Diavolo, are rarely performed today, but his elegant, delicate, and restrained artistic style continues to appeal to discerning listeners.
Composer Biography
Daniel-François-Esprit Auber, a highly successful 19th-century opera composer, initially pursued a career in commerce before dedicating himself to music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Auber's gracious melodies and dance rhythms were highly influential on both piano and instrumental music, and on the genre of Romantic comic opera, particularly in Germany.
Composer Biography
Auber's long and successful collaboration with librettist Eugène Scribe, which lasted until Scribe's death, was a major turning point in his career.
Recording & Production
This album features world premiere recordings of excerpts from La Gitana, Gustave III, ou Le Bal masqué, and Marche funèbre pour la translation des Cendres de Napoléon.
Historical Context
Auber composed a funeral march for the re-interment of Napoleon's ashes in Les Invalides in 1840, a wish Napoleon had expressed before his death.
Performer Biography
Dario Salvi, the conductor on this album, is known for his passion for rediscovering and performing long-forgotten masterpieces and curating world premieres.
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