Description
Monteux: The Lash-Back Music Collection – Paris and San Francisco Symphony Orchestras 3CD Set
Product Information
- UPC: 7619930303711
- Label: Cascavelle
- Format: 3 Audio CDs
- Recording Period: Original recordings made between 1930 and 1950
- Release Year: 2002
- Orchestras: Orchestre Symphonique de Paris, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor: Pierre Monteux
Overview
This extraordinary three-CD box set, Monteux: Lash-Back Music Collection, presents a masterful anthology of orchestral masterpieces conducted by the legendary Pierre Monteux. Spanning original recordings from 1930 to 1950, the set features performances by the Orchestre Symphonique de Paris and the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, offering listeners a rare glimpse into the golden era of orchestral music interpretation.
The collection includes works from some of the greatest French and European composers, such as Hector Berlioz, Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy, Vincent d'Indy, César Franck, Ernest Chausson, Jacques Ibert, and Olivier Messiaen. This box set not only celebrates Monteux’s profound influence on 20th-century orchestral performance but also preserves historically significant recordings with rich tonal depth and authenticity.
Product Features
- Format: 3 CD set with digitally remastered vintage recordings
- Genre: Classical Orchestral Music
- Recording Quality: Carefully restored recordings from 1930–1950, preserving historical sound fidelity
- Orchestras: Orchestre Symphonique de Paris and San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
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Repertoire Includes:
- Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14 (48:57)
- Emmanuel Chabrier: Fête polonaise du "Roi malgré lui" (7:08)
- Maurice Ravel: La Valse (10:51) and Petit Poucet (3:43)
- Vincent d'Indy: Symphonie Cévenole, Op. 25 (24:31)
- César Franck: Pièce héroïque pour orgue (8:20)
- Ernest Chausson: Symphonie en Si bémol majeur, Op. 20 (32:00)
- Claude Debussy: Gigues (6:32), Rondes de printemps (7:14), Sarabande (4:34)
- Maurice Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé (1ère suite d'orchestre, 12:51), Valses nobles et sentimentales (14:44)
- Jacques Ibert: Escales (14:27)
- Olivier Messiaen: L'Ascension (11:40)
Interesting Facts
- Historical Significance: These recordings capture some of the earliest interpretations by Pierre Monteux, a conductor renowned for premiering works by Stravinsky and Ravel.
- Pioneering Orchestral Sound: Monteux’s leadership was instrumental in shaping modern orchestral tone and style, particularly in French repertoire.
- Rare Compilation: The Lash-Back Music Collection offers a unique compilation of vintage orchestral performances that are rarely available in modern formats.
- Diverse Repertoire: The set bridges Romantic and early 20th-century music, highlighting the evolution of French orchestral music alongside landmark compositions.
- Restoration Quality: Meticulous remastering by Cascavelle ensures these historic performances are accessible with improved audio clarity while retaining their original character.
Publishers
Released and digitally restored by Cascavelle in 2002, Fribourg, Switzerland. For inquiries: office@disquesoffice.ch
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