Georges Pretre Archive

Erick Friedman, violin = BRUCH: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor; LALO: Symphonie espagnole – Erick Friedman, v./ Orch. National de France and Orch. de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire/ Georges Pretre – MeloClassics
The gifted Heifetz protégé Erick Friedman makes lovely and electric sparks in two Romantic staples performed in Paris, 1964.

Rita Gorr Sings French Opera = Rita Gorr, sop./ Orch. du Theatre National de l’Opera/ Orch. de la Societe des Concerts du Conservatoire/ Andre Cluytens/ Georges Pretre – Guild
Belgian soprano Rita Gorr brings a powerful luster to six staples of the French operatic repertory.

POULENC: Gloria; Organ Concerto; SATIE: Parade & other works – Durufle/ French Nat. Radio/TV Chorus & Orch./ Pretre – Pristine Audio
Andrew Rose restores these brilliant 1961 stereophonic Poulenc staples to their aurally “correct” standards, reviving their ecstatic energies in glowing terms.