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"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
– Reynaldo Hahn – Piano Concerto – Jean Doyen, Piano – French Radio Orchestra, Eugène Bigot, cond. – 1952 – ORTF – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – This weekend it’s a performance of the not-so-obscure Piano Concerto by the early…
Eugene Bigot was one of the most widely respected and recorded conductors during the 1930s and 1940s. During the era of the 78 rpm record, Bigot was responsible for recording more French repertoire heard all over the world than just…
Click on the link here for Audio Player – Maurice Emmanuel – scenes from Amphytrion – Camille Maurane, Baritone – Nadine Sautereau, Soprano – Paris Radio Symphony, conducted by Eugene Bigot – Feb. 13, 1952 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection…
Click on the link here for Audio Player – Maurice Emmanuel – Scenes from Amphitryon – Camille Maurane – French National Orchestra – Eugene Bigot -ORTF – 1952 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection More rarities from French Radio this weekend.…
Click on the link here for Audio Player: Ravel- Sheherazade – 1951 A few weeks ago I ran a performance of Barraud’s Offrande, featuring the French National Orchestra, conducted by Eugene Bigot. After receiving a wonderful note from Bigot’s son,…