Orchestral & Symphonic

The truly astonishing playing of the Orchestra... all sections cover themselves with glory... exciting sound of the off - stage horns, woodwind full and mellow-toned... The storm is impressive... and perfect tribute to the conducti ng (Gramophone).1...

The troupe of the Com?die-Fran?aise pays tribute to Serge Gainsbourg in a musical show that has enjoyed great success. Six actors, singers and musicians from the company perform songs and excerpts from interviews: 'We have focused on the amorous, sensual...

The triumph of the harp! When Marie-Antoinette arrived at the French court in 1770, she brought a harp in her luggage. Thanks to her enthusiasm, the instrument was to enjoy a revival of interest that produced an abundant repertory. Available once more...

The Trio Wanderer follows up it's multi-award-winning Schumann set with an exploration of the fascinating world of C?sar Franck. The gulf between his youthful trios and the prodigious works of his maturity reveals a fundamental turning point in the...

The Trio Metral, in it's new lineup of Victor Metral (piano), Nathan Mierdl (violin) and Laure-H?l?ne Michel (cello) - three born chamber musicians - offers us a passionate and exciting reading of two masterpieces of the French repertory. The group has...

The transverse flute was especially popular at the French court in the early 18th century. At the same time, Italian tastes were finding their way into Paris. The French flute virtuosos - especially Blavet and Buffardin - seized on this trend with...

The transcriptions of Bach' keyboard works for full symphony orchestra by Leopold Stokowski, one of the greatest conductors of the twentieth century, formed a successful part of his crusade to increase the accessibility of music. In reality Stokow.

The traditional songs of the Sicilian, freshly arranged by Yvan Cassar - producer of successful C'est magnifique, Alagna's first DG solo album - sparkle with fun, pathos and colour. One of this album's many highlights is Nino Rota's song "Parla piu...

The titular 'lion of nobility' was (probably) King John II of France, making the most expansive work on this album a lament for a historical event: the French defeat at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356. Elsewhere, Machaut's protagonist continues to...

The title What Remains of String Quartet No.4 (2019) by Joey Roukens can be understood in various ways. On a poetic level, the words correspond to the character of the music, which often seems to hark back to 'something remaining' from a previous era -...

The three full-length ballet scores that Dmitry Shostakovich wrote between 1925 and 1935 remain among his least known works.1. Prelude 2. Procession of the Guests of Honour 3. Inspection of the Display Windows 4. Demonstration of 'Important' Exhibits...

The three British composers in this program all found very different ways to integrate the harmonica with that most aristocratic of ensembles, the string quartet. Gordon Jacob's Divertimento is a delicious musical tableau, full of his characteristic...