CCXXXI. SAINT-GEORGES, Chevalier de (1745-1799)
Overture to L'Amant Anonyme (1780)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Riccardo Muti, cond.
(10:03)
We spoke of the Chevalier back in Post CLXXXI, and his life story is definitely a fascinating read.
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This is the overture to the third of his six operas. It is certainly fine -- intelligent, well-written and with a few bursts of ingenuity -- like this B section in the relative minor (B):
The Andante is lovely, but the final section -- Presto -- is a Haydn-worthy headlong rush into the dance:
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