Daniel Börtz - His name was Orestes
Catalog Number: BIS1653
This album presents His Name Was Orestes, an oratorio by Daniel Börtz based on Aeschylus’s Oresteia, performed by the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra under Alan Gilbert. A gripping musical retelling of vengeance and reconciliation, the oratorio explores timeless human struggles through intense choral writing and orchestral drama. Also included is A Joker’s Tales, a vivid recorder concerto featuring Dan Laurin.
Sample rate
44100Hz
Daniel Börtz - His name was Orestes
This album features Daniel Börtz’s powerful oratorio His Name Was Orestes, a modern interpretation of Aeschylus’s ancient Oresteia trilogy. With a Swedish libretto by Emil Zilliacus, the oratorio unfolds in two parts, capturing themes of betrayal, revenge, and ultimately, reconciliation. Börtz uses rich orchestration and choral textures to depict the emotional depth of the drama, forgoing stage visuals to let the music carry the narrative. Alan Gilbert leads the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir in this intense and nuanced performance. The album also includes A Joker’s Tales, a dynamic concerto for recorder and orchestra, showcasing the virtuosity of Dan Laurin and highlighting Börtz’s playful and inventive orchestral voice.
Published date
2007-11-01
Number of discs
2
Sample rate
44100Hz
Channels
stereo:16:2.0
Made in Sweden since 1999. In collaboration with Textalk.
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