This page lists all recordings of L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2, by Georges Bizet (1838-75) on CD & DVD. Generally, more recent CDs and DVDs are listed first, but with priority given to items that are in stock. |
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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Karajan - New Years Eve Concert 1978A film by Vojtech Jasny
Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan Recording Place & Date: Philharmonie Berlin, 31.12.1978 For the 1978 New Year's Eve concert with the Berlin Philharmonic, Karajan put together a program of exclusively popular classical works Following Verdi's Overture to "La forza del destino" are the two major works of the program, Bizet's Arlésienne Suite No. 2 and Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 The Hungarian March, or "Rákóczy March," from Berlioz's "La damnation de Faust" never fails to rouse listeners with its dazzling instrumentation. The program closes with the Intermezzo from Mascagni's "L'amico Fritz" and the ever-popular Overture to "Leichte Kavallerie" by Franz von Suppé. The present recording superbly illustrates that the orchestra was also able to "let go" and enjoy a rollicking time with Suppé or a Lisztian Hungarian Rhapsody Additional footage: 60 min. portrait “Impressions about Herbert von Karajan”, featuring Karajan the man and conductor, produced for his 70th birthday. This film by Vojtech Jasny from 1978 shows maestro Karajan not only as a conductor and artist but also as teacher, father, pilot, sailor during his holidays in St.Tropez and gives many professional insights and private impressions. In 5.1 DTS Surround Sound. Total Playing Time: 53 min. + 60 min. (Portrait) | 
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Ungarisches Staatorchester, Emil Edlinger | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 6 working days. |
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Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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| |  | A Naxos Musical Journey - Saint-Saens
Marian Lapsansky (piano), Peter Toperczer (piano) Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ondrej Lenard This volume of the Naxos Musical Journey takes you on a wondrous tour of France and Switzerland. From majestic ancient amphitheaters and ruins to magnificent churches; see the haunting woodlands outside Zurich or marvel at the dramatic landscapes of Les Alpilles; delight in the animals of Knie's Children's Zoo or come face to face with lions at the African Reserve of Sigean. Bizet's and Saint-Saens' music springs to life with this amazing visual experience rich in wonder, humor and imagination. | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Anthony Bramall | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Orquestra Filarmonica de Mexico, Enrique Batiz It is difficult to understand today the critical mauling meted out to Bizet’s operatic masterpiece Carmen after its Paris premier in 1875. Act 3 was greeted with total silence. The music and characters described as vulgar and not fit for the stage by critics. Later that year, the Viennese premier set Carmen on the path to success it deserved, but by then Bizet had died aged just 37, not knowing that the opera would become one of the world’s favourites. Carmen broke new operatic ground in that the characters are real, earthy, and flawed. The portrayal of Jose’s decline from honest peasant, to soldier, to a drunk deserter and smuggler is a masterpiece of theatre. Bizet’s score is crammed full of colourful tunes that have become firm favourites. The two suites on this CD were arranged by Ernest Guiraud, who produced the sung recitatives for the production in Vienna to replace the spoken dialogue of the original. Using the preludes and entr’actes Guiraud skilfully draws material from the opera not in sequence, but in a way that makes a satisfying orchestral condensation of what the opera is about. | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Orquestra Filarmonica de México, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Enrique Batiz | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Paul Paray Recorded 1956-1962 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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