Franck: Symphony in D Minor – Fauré: Pelléas et Mélisande

In June 2023, Daniel Barenboim conducted the Berliner Philharmoniker in a French program including Franck’s Symphony in D minor and Gabriel Fauré’s Orchestral Suite of incidental music to Maeterlinkck’s play Pelléas et Mélisande. The concert with the Berliner Philharmoniker was so special that he decided to preserve it as a recording for DG. It bears witness to the special, decades-long bond and artistic partnership and further demonstrates the maestro’s unique understanding of tonal colour and style. This year is the 60th anniversary of Barenboim’s first appearance with the Berliner Philharmoniker, as solo pianist, whilst he first conducted the orchestra in 1969. We also commemorate this year the 100th anniversary of the death of Fauré.

01. Berliner Philharmoniker – Symphony in D Minor, CFF 130 I. Lento – Allegro non troppo
02. Berliner Philharmoniker – Symphony in D Minor, CFF 130 II. Allegretto
03. Berliner Philharmoniker – Symphony in D Minor, CFF 130 III. Allegro non troppo
04. Berliner Philharmoniker – Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 80 I. Prélude. Quasi adagio
05. Berliner Philharmoniker – Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 80 II. Fileuse. Andantino quasi allegretto
06. Berliner Philharmoniker – Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 80 III. Sicilienne. Allegretto molto moderato
07. Berliner Philharmoniker – Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 80 IV. La mort de Mélisande. Molto adagio