This release will achieve cult status, as did the original recordings, made in 1958 (Massenet, Meyerbeer) and 1959 (Dvorak). The French works were recorded by the legendary Decca producer John Culshaw, and for those not familiar with this music, it is scintillating, charming, tuneful, and, despite the age of the recordings, sonically thrilling. Likewise, Martinon and the LSO inject plenty of verve into the Slavonic Dances (originally recorded by Decca for RCA at a time when the two companies had a mutual arrangement).(... information source : buywell.com ...)

Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. No. 1 in C minor (Presto)
2. No. 2 in E minor (Allegretto scherzando)
3. No. 3 in A flat major (Poco allegro)
4. No. 4 in F major (Tempo di minuetto)
5. No. 5 in A major (Allegro vivace)
6. No. 6 in d major (Allegretto scherzando)
7. No. 7 in C minor (Allegro assai)
8. No. 8 in G minor (Presto)
9. No. 7 in C major (Allegro vivace)
10. Castillane
11. Andalouse
12. Aragonaise
13. Aubade
14. Catalane
15. Madrilene
16. Navarraise
17. Entree
18. Pas seul
19. Pas de deux
20. Ensemble
21. Pad de trois
22. Duet
23. Pas de Patineurs
24. Finale