Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalStrong Berlioz orchestral writing and sharply shaped performances carry the set, though its sequence reads as a selection of excerpts rather than a unified arc.
What we noticed
- The Roman Carnival Overture opens with a slow, tense introduction before breaking into a fast dance; it closes the program after the two Beatrice and Benedict selections.
- The Les Troyens excerpt builds from hunting rhythms into a storm passage, giving the five-track program its longest dramatic span.
- Three overtures frame the shorter Beatrice and Benedict Entr'acte, so the sequence stays focused on compact orchestral scenes rather than a single extended work.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Benevenuto Cellini: Overture 10:20
- 2 Les Troyens: Royal Hunt and Storm 8:39
- 3 Beatrice and Benedict: Overture 7:40
- 4 Beatrice and Benedict: Entr'acte 1:27
- 5 Roman Carnival: Overture 8:52
Reference: MusicBrainz
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