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The Espagnole Connection

    

Spanish style in French music from Bizet’s 'Carmen' to Debussy’s 'Iberia,' from Chabrier’s 'Espana' to Ravel’s 'Bolero.'


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It's an odd fact that some of the best-known Spanish-themed music was written by French composers. True, Spain was just across France's southern border. But there also were Spanish musical forms that French audiences would understand and appreciate.  In this hour, the Spanish style in French music from Bizet's Carmen to Debussy's Iberia, from Chabrier's Espana to Ravel's Bolero.

 
Saturday, February 04, 2012

Play List

4:00p
4:01p
Camille Saint-Saens: Symphonie espagnole, for violin and orchestra in D minor, Op. 21: 1. Allegro non troppo ; Label: EMI Classics FindBUY
4:10p
Leo Delibes: Les Filles de Cadix, bolero for voice & piano (or orchestra) ; Label: Naxos FindBUY
4:15p
Bizet: Habanera - Vienna Philharmonic; Herbert von Karajan, conductor; Label: RCA FindBUY
4:20p
Camille Saint-Saens: SAMSON ET DELILA: Grande fantasie - London Philharmonic Orchestra; Geoffrey Simon, conductor; Label: Cala Records; Number: 1016 FindBUY
4:24p
Detroit Symphony: Espana, rhapsody for orchestra, also arranged for 2 pianos ; Label: Philips FindBUY
4:31p
National Philharmonic: Le Cid, suite for orchestra: Aubade ; Label: Polygram Records FindBUY
4:33p
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet: D'un cahier d'esquisses, for piano, L. 99 ; Label: Chandos FindBUY
4:38p
Debussy: Images (3), for orchestra, L. 122: No. 3, 'Rondes de printemps' ; Label: Philips FindBUY
4:44p
Boston Symphony: Boléro, ballet for orches ; Label: RCA FindBUY

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