Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra * Charles Silver: La Belle Au Bois Dormant [New CD] 8/5/22 Splendid Flower Petal

Splendid Flower Petal

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the album never reached a wide audience

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Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra * Charles Silver: La Belle Au Bois Dormant [New CD] 8/5/22 Splendid Flower PetalLargely forgotten today, the composer Charles Silver was one of the most promising students of Jules Massenet, whose elegant style and effective dramatic gestures he fully mastered. His opera La Belle au bois dormant (Sleeping Beauty), based on Perrault's tale, testifies to these skills with it's colourful, lively and surprisingly modern music: the influence of Puccini is evident. The libretto enriches the original story with delightful comic touches