– 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 20th century composer Reynaldo Hahn. With the legendary Jean Doyen
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 about any conductor at the time. Sadly, his recording activities
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 I originally posted just the overture to Maurice Emmanuel’s Amphytrion
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. Today, it’s a selection of scenes from Maurice Emmanuel’s 1936
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, Jean-Pierre, I was informed, not only of the date of
