Bizet: Symphony in C; L'Arlésienne Suites Nos. 1 & 2 (1995)

Recorded in 1994, Jacques Delacôte's performances with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Georges Bizet's Symphony in C major and the L'Arlésienne Suites No. 1 and No. 2 make a solid album with no surprises. This may be a fair selling point, since these extremely familiar pieces really don't need any innovative ideas, just straightforward playing with sufficient enthusiasm to make them appealing, and the precision and flair to make them exciting. Naturally, sound quality is a big factor in enjoying these perennial ... Read More

Recorded in 1994, Jacques Delacôte's performances with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Georges Bizet's Symphony in C major and the L'Arlésienne Suites No. 1 and No. 2 make a solid album with no surprises. This may be a fair selling point, since these extremely familiar pieces really don't need any innovative ideas, just straightforward playing with sufficient enthusiasm to make them appealing, and the precision and flair to make them exciting. Naturally, sound quality is a big factor in enjoying these perennial favorites, and the fine details and clear colors of the orchestra in these polished recordings make listening a genuine pleasure. While the lack of any surprises is ideal for the purpose of having this disc in a basic collection, some listeners may simply pass it by for the reason that there is nothing new here and the music is too well-known. The Symphony in C major has been an enormously popular hit since its discovery in 1935, and the L'Arlésienne Suites are ubiquitous (while the rest of... Read Less

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