Il Sogno
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Il Sogno is the 20th studio album
by Elvis Costello
, released on Deutsche Grammophon
, B0003284-02. It is performed by the London Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas
, recorded at Abbey Road Studios
in London
. It peaked at #1 on the Billboard Classical Music albums chart
.
for orchestra
commissioned by the Aterballeto Dance Company of Reggio Emilia
in 2000. The ballet itself used A Midsummer Night's Dream
by William Shakespeare
for its subject material. The premiere performance took place on October 31, 2000, at the Teatro Comunale di Bologna
.
An initial recording of the work was made by the house orchestra at the Teatro Comunale to accommodate venues that had no symphony to present the score live. The present recording was taped over four days in April of 2002, with the composer in attendance. It was released the same day as The Delivery Man
.
An abridged version of this album was included as a bonus disc with the initial release of Costello's 2005 album My Flame Burns Blue
. This abridged version omits tracks 5, 6, 7, 11, 21 and 22.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello , born Declan Patrick MacManus, is an English singer-songwriter. He came to prominence as an early participant in London's pub rock scene in the mid-1970s and later became associated with the punk/New Wave genre. Steeped in word play, the vocabulary of Costello's lyrics is broader...
, released on Deutsche Grammophon
Deutsche Grammophon
Deutsche Grammophon is a German classical record label which was the foundation of the future corporation to be known as PolyGram. It is now part of Universal Music Group since its acquisition and absorption of PolyGram in 1999, and it is also UMG's oldest active label...
, B0003284-02. It is performed by the London Symphony Orchestra
London Symphony Orchestra
The London Symphony Orchestra is a major orchestra of the United Kingdom, as well as one of the best-known orchestras in the world. Since 1982, the LSO has been based in London's Barbican Centre.-History:...
conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas
Michael Tilson Thomas
Michael Tilson Thomas is an American conductor, pianist and composer. He is currently music director of the San Francisco Symphony, and artistic director of the New World Symphony Orchestra.-Early years:...
, recorded at Abbey Road Studios
Abbey Road Studios
Abbey Road Studios is a recording studio located at 3 Abbey Road, St John's Wood, City of Westminster, London, England. It was established in November 1931 by the Gramophone Company, a predecessor of British music company EMI, its present owner...
in London
London
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. It peaked at #1 on the Billboard Classical Music albums chart
Billboard charts
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.
Content
It is a ballet scoreBallet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
for orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
commissioned by the Aterballeto Dance Company of Reggio Emilia
Reggio Emilia
Reggio Emilia is an affluent city in northern Italy, in the Emilia-Romagna region. It has about 170,000 inhabitants and is the main comune of the Province of Reggio Emilia....
in 2000. The ballet itself used A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a play that was written by William Shakespeare. It is believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta...
by William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
for its subject material. The premiere performance took place on October 31, 2000, at the Teatro Comunale di Bologna
Teatro Comunale di Bologna
The Teatro Comunale di Bologna is an opera house in Bologna, Italy, and is one of the most important opera venues in Italy. Typically, it presents eight operas with six performances during its November to April season....
.
An initial recording of the work was made by the house orchestra at the Teatro Comunale to accommodate venues that had no symphony to present the score live. The present recording was taped over four days in April of 2002, with the composer in attendance. It was released the same day as The Delivery Man
The Delivery Man
The Delivery Man is the 21st studio album by Elvis Costello, released on Lost Highway Records, B0002593-02. It was recorded with the Imposters at Sweet Tea Studio in Oxford, Mississippi. It peaked at #40 on the Billboard 200.-Content:...
.
An abridged version of this album was included as a bonus disc with the initial release of Costello's 2005 album My Flame Burns Blue
My Flame Burns Blue
My Flame Burns Blue is the twenty-second album by Elvis Costello, released on Deutsche Grammophon, B0005994-72. It is his second official live release after the El Mocambo bonus disc issued with the 2½ Years box set. It consists of recordings from the North Sea Jazz Festival in July 2004, made with...
. This abridged version omits tracks 5, 6, 7, 11, 21 and 22.
Track listing
- "Il Sogno: Prelude" - 0:49
- "Il Sogno: Overture" - 1:18
- "Il Sogno: Puck 1" - 2:20
- "Il Sogno, Act One: The Court" - 2:27
- "Il Sogno, Act One: The State of Affairs" - 4:44
- "Il Sogno, Act One: Hermia and Lysander" - 3:16
- "Il Sogno, Act One: The Jealousy of Helena" - 0:55
- "Il Sogno, Act One: Worker's Playtime" - 2:16
- "Il Sogno, Act Two: Oberon and Titania" - 4:14
- "Il Sogno, Act Two: The Conspiracy of Oberon and Puck" - 1:08
- "Il Sogno, Act Two: Slumber" - 1:25
- "Il Sogno, Act Two: Puck 2" - 1:49
- "Il Sogno, Act Two: The Identity Parade" - 4:42
- "Il Sogno, Act Two: The Face of Bottom" - 2:49
- "Il Sogno, Act Two: The Spark of Love" - 4:22
- "Il Sogno, Act Two: Tormentress" - 1:41
- "Il Sogno, Act Two: Oberon Humbled" - 3:41
- "Il Sogno, Act Two: Twisted - Entangled - Transform and Exchange" - 2:35
- "Il Sogno, Act Two: The Fairy and the Ass" - 1:35
- "Il Sogno, Act Two: Sleep" - 2:48
- "Il Sogno, Act Two: Bottom Awakes" - 1:43
- "Il Sogno, Act Two: Lovers Arise" - 3:18
- "Il Sogno, Act Three: The Play" - 1:31
- "Il Sogno, Act Three: The Wedding" - 4:22
Featured personnel
- Michael Tilson ThomasMichael Tilson ThomasMichael Tilson Thomas is an American conductor, pianist and composer. He is currently music director of the San Francisco Symphony, and artistic director of the New World Symphony Orchestra.-Early years:...
- conductor - John HarleJohn HarleJohn Harle is an English saxophonist and composer.-Biography:John Harle - SaxophonistJohn Harle is one of the world’s leading saxophonists, and the most significant performer of the saxophone in the concert hall today...
- saxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846... - Chris LaurenceChris LaurenceChris Laurence is an English jazz double bassist born in London, perhaps most noteworthy for his 1980s work in various trios with Tony Oxley ....
- double bassDouble bassThe double bass, also called the string bass, upright bass, standup bass or contrabass, is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra, with strings usually tuned to E1, A1, D2 and G2... - Peter ErskinePeter ErskinePeter Erskine is an American jazz drummer and composer. He has enjoyed a long and successful career as a session drummer, recording and touring with many famous jazz and rock artists, including Steely Dan and Weather Report...
- percussion
Charts
Album| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Top Classical |
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