L'Art d'Andre Cluytens

Tchaikovsky, Franck & Debussy

Emil Gilels (piano), Walter Gieseking (piano)

Orchestre National de France, Andre Cluytens

The following three previously unissued recordings are Tahra's homage to the Franco-Belgian conductor AndréCluytens (1905-1967). His biographer Erick Baeck wrote: "Measure and lyricism, morale and sensuality, rigor andsuppleness, ardor and enthusiasm characterize Cluytens' art of conducting. The quality of his interpretations resultsfrom an opulence of colors, great suppleness of phrasing, an inimitable agogic subtlety and his natural musicalitywhich emanates from the contagious joy of making music. Emotion, dynamics and rhythmic pulsation are alwayscontrolled with great taste".

Debussy: Trois Nocturnes
Franck, C: Symphonic Variations for piano & orchestra, M46
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23