Cento Soli Orchestra Of Paris - Symphonie Fantastique (1958/2022) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Louis (Félix André) Fourestier (31 May 1892 – 30 September 1976) was a French conductor, composer and pedagogue, and was one of the founders of the Orchestre Symphonique de Paris.

Returning from Rome, Fourestier was engaged as a cellist at the Opéra Comique. His conducting career commenced when, in 1927, he took charge of the orchestra for a performance of Pietro Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana, and he was appointed principal conductor later that year, leaving the company in 1932. He subsequently conducted various orchestras in Paris and elsewhere (Angers, Cannes and Vichy). In 1928 he co-founded the Orchestre Symphonique de Paris along with Ernest Ansermet and Alfred Cortot, before giving way to Pierre Monteux. In 1938 he succeeded Philippe Gaubert as principal conductor at the Paris Opera, remaining there until 1965.

After World War II, Fourestier appeared as guest conductor in Spain, Germany, Italy and Switzerland. From 1946 to 1948 he conducted thirty-two performances of Lakmé, Carmen, Faust, Manon and Louise at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City and on tour. Among the singers were Licia Albanese, Lily Pons, Dorothy Kirsten, Bidu Sayão, Risë Stevens, Jennie Tourel, Jussi Björling, John Brownlee, Mack Harrell, Jerome Hines, Raoul Jobin, Robert Merrill, Ezio Pinza and Ramón Vinay.

TRACKLIST

1. Cento Soli Orchestra Of Paris - Symphonie fantastique, H 48: I. Rȇveries - Passions
2. Cento Soli Orchestra Of Paris - Symphonie fantastique, H 48 : II. Un bal
3. Cento Soli Orchestra Of Paris - Symphonie fantastique, H 48 : III. Scène aux champs
4. Cento Soli Orchestra Of Paris - Symphonie fantastique, H 48: III. Scène aux champs, pt. 2
5. Cento Soli Orchestra Of Paris - Symphonie fantastique, H 48: IV. Marche au supplice
6. Cento Soli Orchestra Of Paris - Symphonie fantastique, H 48: V. Songe d'une nuit du sabbat



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