Bizet - L’ Arlésienne Suites Nos.1 & 2 (recording of the Century: Sir Thomas Beecham)

Georges Bizet (1838-1875) L’Arlésienne Suites. *Click to activate the English subtitles for the presentation* (00:00-02:26) L’Arlésienne — Suite No.1 00:00 I. Prelude 07:06 II. Minuet 10:40 III. Adagietto 14:28 IV. Carillon L’Arlésienne — Suite No.2 19:17 I. Pastorale 24:40 II. Intermezzo 28:42 III. Minuet 32:46 IV. Farandole Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Thomas Beecham Recorded in 1957, at London New Mastering in 2021 by AB for CM//RR Painting: Henri Bouchet-Doumenq (1834-1908) Jeune mère Arlésienne (Young Arlesian mother) 🔊Find CMRR’s recordings on Spotify : 🔊Download CMRR’s recordings in High fidelity audio : The Andante molto of the Prelude (Suite No.1), under delicate chords of strings and small woodwinds, introduces us to the warm and intimate sound of the alto saxophone playing the theme of the Innocent character for one of t