George Vass - Orchestral Works - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

One of the most prominent French conductors of his generation, Georges Prêtre (1924-2017) was celebrated for both opera and orchestral music. A former music director of the Paris Opéra, he has conducted the major orchestras of Europe and the USA. Before becoming Maria Callas's favourite conductor, he was also Francis Poulenc's one, who entrusted him with the premiere of many of his scores. This boxed set, which brings together each of Poulenc's works documented by Prêtre within EMI catalogue, shows the many facets of his music sincere, spontaneous, moving and capable of astonishingly contrasting registers.

Anna Gann (soprano) and Naoko Christ-Kato (piano), the two musicians of Gernsheim-Duo, present sensational finds on their GENUIN album. The 22 lieder by Friedrich Gernsheim, which they interpret with high sensitivity and insight, are recorded here for the first time. The composer is one of those Jewish musicians who was influential before the Holocaust and is almost forgotten today. The Gernsheim-Duo is committed to the musical works of such composers and deserves praise for their efforts! The historical and musical value of these lieder, which have been meticulously compiled, cannot be overestimated - and the mastery of the two interpreters does them justice.

Orchestral Works - Orchestral Works [COMPACT DISCS] date 08/07/2005