Composer: Paul Dukas
Orchestra: Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française
Conductor: Jean Martinon
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Warner
Catalogue: 9029637196
Release: 2021
Size: 429 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
01. The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
La Péri
02. Fanfare
03. Poème dansé
04. Polyeucte
Symphony in C major
05. I. Allegro non troppo vivace, ma con fuoco
06. II. Andante espressivo e sostenuto
07. III. Allegro spiritoso
Initially planned for the Ballets russes season, La Péri was withdrawn by Diaghilev who didn’t agreed with the dancing cast, and later on produced by Ivan Clustine. Based on the story of Alexander the Great bewitched by a Persian spirit, it is a captivating score, with a rich and colorful orchestration. Dukas, whose perfectionism was pathological (he came close to destroy the manuscript of La Péri!), let a very small catalogue, but only made of finely crafted masterpieces: La Péri is here coupled with the Symphony, Polyeucte and the hit tone poem The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. All are conducted by French music specialist Jean Martinon in this legendary Erato recording.