Daniel Barenboim served as the Chief Conductor of the Orchestre de Paris from 1975 to 1989, following Charles Munch, Herbert von Karajan and Georg Solti, starting the role at the age of 33. His tenure was marked by a strong commitment to both the classical repertoire and contemporary music by composers such as Boulez, Dutilleux, and Henze. Barenboim’s collaboration with the orchestra resulted in numerous recordings, including a significant body of French repertoire, many of them originally issued on EMI Classics and Erato.

Tracklist:

1. Carmen Suite No. 1: I. Prlude (Orch. Guiraud)
2. Carmen Suite No. 1: II. Aragonaise (Orch. Guiraud)
3. Carmen Suite No. 1: III. Intermezzo (Orch. Guiraud)
4. Carmen Suite No. 1: IV. Les Dragons D’alcala (Orch. Guiraud)
5. Carmen Suite No. 1: V. Les Toradors (Orch. Guiraud)
6. Petite Suite Des “Jeux D’enfants”, Op. 22, WD 39: I. Marche “Trompette Et Tambour”

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