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Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 - Prêtre

Tower Records Definition Serie  TDSA-291

Stereo Hybrid

Classical - Orchestral

Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3, Carnival of the Animals
Poulenc: Les animaux modèles

Aldo Ciccolini, Alexis Weissenberg (pianos)
Maurice Duruflé (organ)
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire
Georges Prêtre (conductor)

All

Works (3)

• Camille Saint-Saëns: Le carnaval des animaux, R. 125
• Camille Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 'Organ'
• Francis Poulenc: Les Animaux modèles, FP 111b Suite