Herbert von Karajan & Berliner Philharmoniker - Bizet: Carmen Suite 1; L'Arlésienne Suiten

The Berliner Philharmoniker will perform Bizet's 'Carmen Suite 1' and 'L'Arlésienne Suites 1&2' as well as Gounod's 'Faust Ballet Music' under the baton of Herbert von Karajan.

The 'L'Arlésienne Suites' are accompanied by the gifted saxophonist Daniel Deffayet, who has recorded with many of the greats of the classical world.

The recordings for this re-release of 'Esoteric', originally published by Deutsche Grammophon, took place in the Jesus-Christus-Kirche in Berlin in 1970 and 71.

We recommend the use of "L'Art du Son" CD/DVD conditioner for even more sonic improvement.

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Georges Bizet (1838-1875)

L’Arlésienne Suite No. 1

1. 1. Prélude: Allegro deciso – Andantino – Andante molto

2. 2. Minuetto: Allegro giocoso

3. 3. Adagietto: Adagio

4. 4. Carillon: Allegretto moderato - Andantino – Tempo I

L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2

5. 1. Pastorale: Andante sostenuto assai – Andantino – Tempo I

6. 2. Intermezzo: Andante moderato, ma con moto – Allegro moderato

7. 3. Minuetto: Andantino quasi Allegretto

8. 4. Farandole: Allegro deciso – Allegro vivo e deciso

Carmen Suite No. 1

9. 1. Pastorale: Andante sostenuto assai – Andantino – Tempo I

10. 2. Intermezzo: Andante moderato, ma con moto – Allegro moderato

11. 3. Minuetto: Andantino quasi Allegretto

12. 4. Farandole: Allegro deciso – Allegro vivo e deciso

Charles Gounod (1818-1893)

Faust (Ballet Music)

13. 1. Les Nubiennes, valse (Allegretto)

14. 2. Cléopâtre et coupe d'or (Adagio)

15. 3. Danse antique (Allegretto)

16. 4. Variations de Cléopâtre (Moderato maestoso)

17. 5. Les Troyennes (Moderato con moto)

18. 6. Variations du miroir (Allegretto)

19. 7. Danse de Phryné (Allegro vivo)

20. Faust-Walzer