Paul Paray is often associated with Detroit but Monte Carlo was his first home and in this set we celebrate his exquisite performances with the Orchestre National de L'Opéra de Monte-Carlo Rediscover the true quality of one of the greatest orchestra leaders and "organizers", conducting the ensemble which marked the last phase of his long and esteemed career Paray had a unique understanding of his musicians. This comprehension and sensitivity can be felt in all his recordings What is compelling about these Concert Hall discs, is the intensity of sound and orchestral projection that Paray elicits from his players The quality of the original recordings is enhanced by the remastering at Abbey Road and Rainbows End studios.

FRANZ LISZT (1811-1886)
MEPHISTO WALTZ NO.1, OP.110/2
LES PRÉLUDES, SYMPHONIC POEM NO.3
MAZEPPA, SYMPHONIC POEM NO.6
ORPHEUS, SYMPHONIC POEM NO.4
JULES MASSENET (1842-1912)
BALLET MUSIC FROM LE CID
GEORGES BIZET (1838-1875)
CARMEN SUITES 1 & 2
LA JOLIE FILLE DE PERTH, SUITE "SCENES BOHEMIENNES"
CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS (1835-1921)
DANSE MACABRE, OP.40
LE ROUET D'OMPHALE, OP.31
PAUL DUKAS (1865-1935)
L'APPRENTI SORCIER
MAURICE RAVEL (1875-1937)
ALBORADA DEL GRACIOSO
LA VALSE
ÉDOUARD LALO (1823-1892)
RAPSODIE NORVEGIENNE
SYMPHONIE ESPAGNOLE, OP.21
EMMANUEL CHABRIER (1841-1894)
ESPAÑA, RHAPSODY FOR ORCHESTRA
SUITE PASTORALE