Satie, Erik [Composer] > Testament

Satie, Britten, Dvorak / Barbirolli, Concertgebouw Orchestra

1 CD / Testament / 2003-08-01

Works: Erik Satie: Gymnopedie for piano no 3; Gymnopedie for piano no 1; Benjamin Britten: Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20; Antonin Dvorák: Symphony no 7 in D minor, Op. 70/B 141
Conductors: Barbirolli, John

This rare recording features Sir John Barbirolli's debut appearance with the Concertgebouw Orchestra. His expressive, somewhat old-fashioned romantic approach to this magnificent repertoire is always...continue...

The Essential Pierre Bernac / Poulenc, Moore, Johnson

3 CD / Testament / 1999-03-10

Works: Charles Gounod: Sérénade; Ce que je suis sans toi, song for voice & piano; Au rossignol; Venise, song for voice & piano (Six Songs no 6); Prière, song for voice & piano; Chanson du...
Performers: Bernac, Pierre; Johnson, Graham [Piano]; Moore, Gerald [Piano]; Poulenc, Francis
Conductors: Beydts, Louis

This 3 CD set from Testament focuses on the music of Poulenc, Gounod, Faure, Debussy and Satie. Bernac's performances of these masterworks of the French...continue...

Bartok: Dance Suite; Ravel, Busoni, et al / Igor Markevitch

1 CD / Testament / 1996-01-01

Works: Béla Bartók: Dance Suite for Orchestra, Sz 77; Maurice Ravel: La valse; Erik Satie: Parade, ballet in 1 scene for orchestra; Ferruccio Busoni: Tanzwalzer, for orchestra, Op. 53, KiV 288; An...
Conductors: Markevitch, Igor
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

"...the sound is so vivid and full of presence that much of the time you would swear it was stereo...An illuminating portrait of a conductor...continue...