Family Orchestral Favorites
Big orchestral sound for the car, the kitchen and the classroom.
Who it’s for
Families ready for bigger orchestral works than the My First albums, and teachers who want a rich orchestral sound in the room.
When to play it
Car rides, cooking, a classroom or homeschool music hour, or when the family wants something grand playing.
Why these recordings
Sinfonia of London and John Wilson’s Ravel album was shortlisted for the Gramophone Awards, and their French Orchestral Favourites follows it. Rossini’s overtures include The Barber of Seville and William Tell. Debussy’s Jeux and Nocturnes are played on period instruments by Les Siècles.
Who it’s for
Families ready for bigger orchestral works than the My First albums, and teachers who want a rich orchestral sound in the room.
When to play it
Car rides, cooking, a classroom or homeschool music hour, or when the family wants something grand playing.
Why these recordings
Sinfonia of London and John Wilson’s Ravel album was shortlisted for the Gramophone Awards, and their French Orchestral Favourites follows it. Rossini’s overtures include The Barber of Seville and William Tell. Debussy’s Jeux and Nocturnes are played on period instruments by Les Siècles.
Currently sold out
In this collection
A closer look at each title.
- Ravel: Orchestral Works (Chandos SACD)Shortlisted for the Gramophone Awards. John Wilson conducts the Sinfonia of London.
- French Orchestral Favourites (Chandos SACD)John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London’s 26th album.
- Debussy: Jeux, Nocturnes, PréludeLes Siècles on period instruments, hearing the works’ original colors.
- Rossini: OverturesOvertures including The Barber of Seville, Semiramide, William Tell, Il Turco in Italia and Tancredi.
- Handel: Water Music, Music for the Royal Fireworks (sold out)L’arte dell’arco on period instruments, on a CPO hybrid SACD.
