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From the Archives - French favorites with Paul Paray

Conductor Paul Paray examines an ivory baton which was used by Sergei Rachmaninoff.
Tony Spina
Conductor Paul Paray examines an ivory baton which was used by Sergei Rachmaninoff.

French conductor Paul Paray was a master of orchestral precision and texture. He made over 70 recordings during his tenure as music director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. We’ll hear some of his best from the French repertoire he knew and loved.

Compositions and Recordings

Mignon Overture
by Ambroise Thomas
Paul Paray and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Escales
by Jacques Ibert
Paul Paray and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Alborada del gracioso
by Maurice Ravel
Paul Paray and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Ballet Music from Faust
by Charles Gounod
Paul Paray and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Roman Carnival Overture
by Hector Berlioz
Paul Paray and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra

Frank Byrne is the host of From the Archives.
Sam Wisman is a senior producer for 91.9 Classical KC and a backup announcer for KCUR 89.3