This 2-CD set presents 36 standards selected lovingly and illustrated with concupiscence in a booklet of 48 colors pages by Sine.

“This 2CD boxset delivers the recording of a conference orginazed by the Institut d’etudes levinassienne (the Institute for Levinassian Studies) on the subject of “La Laïcite” (secularism, non-religious nature). It was held by Beny Levy and Alain Finkielkraut, in year 2002 in Jerusalem and recorded in public. The first part of the boxset is a conference by the two philosophers, and the second part delivers the question of the public and the answers of Beny Levy and Alain Finkielkraut. In French.” Patrick Fremeaux

Fantasy, drollness and poetry were rarely incarnated with such freshness and mischief as in the songs of Ricet Barrier, one of the most endearing of French songwriters, and those who performed his songs delighted in them, especially the Freres Jacques. This unique 2CD anthology concocted by Jean Buzelin and Marc Monneraye presents all his first songs in detail. Augustin BONDOUX

“In the late Fifties the tango was in a fertile gestation period which marked the end of its romantic, orchestral aura. Astor Piazzolla launched its renewal by forging new alloys in timbre, and the period saw the emergence of Horacio Salgan and his Quinteto Real while the excep tional work of Maestro Anibal Troilo continued in what was seen as a conservatory for the tango, the urban music of Buenos Aires.” Philippe LESAGE

In this feminine follow-up to our previous album, Latin Crooners, the Latin diva spews out her venom and resentment of the male race. Here, we can enjoy some gems from the forties and fifties, a period craving for both tenderness and spice.

“This 3CD boxset delivers a study about Love by French Philosopher Andre Comte-Sponville. This lesson is built around the three Greeks names of Love: eros, philia and agape. Andre Comte-Sponville proposes us to think about the complexity and beauty of theses three complementary ways to live – and love life. In French.” Patrick Fremeaux

This is the eigth volume of Fremeaux's collection, about French History. Directed by Claude Gauvard, an esteemed historian and college Professor, in coedition with famed editor "Presses Universitaires de France" (PUF), this collection proposes historical lectures on French history by the best specialists of the different periods. In this 4 CDs boxed set, Jean-Francois Sirinelli tells us the history of France from 1958 to nowadays. In French.

(2-CD Set) Harlem, with it's legendary venues, was perhaps the place where jazz lived it's greatest early years and became one with it's audience.

This CD features 78 historical recordings from Belgium National Radio's author. Maurice Careme was born in 1899 and died 1978, and he was one of the greatest Belgian poets of 20th century. This record presents Careme reading and interpretating himself 78 of his poems - in the French language.

12-CD box set covers history from the invention of Jesus to the Epicurian Christianity. Features: L'invention de Jesus, L'Invention du christianisme, L'Archipel des gnoses, Un platonisme hedoniste, Questions des auditeurs, La transvaluation gnostique, La constellation du libre-esprit, L'innocence du devenir, Mais ou sont passes les epicuriens, Questions des auditeurs, Enfin Lorenzo Valla vint, Un christianisme epicurien.

This anthology presents Claude Nougaro’s first songs, recorded either by himself or by the first artists to sing them. Olivier Julien’s selection reveals the two great facets of this wonderful a poetic genius of French song: the powerful performing-artist, literally inhabited by his songs, and the creator of a repertoire whose poetic texts are among the finest in France’s legacy. Patrick FREMEAUX

This 2 CD set delivers an interview with Stephane Hessel focused on the subject of the commitment of younger generations. It was recorded as a draft to a book, therefore the sound quality is inferior to our regular standards. However, the outstanding quality of Stephane Hessel’s speeches have convinced us to release this interview. In French.

To the north-east of Australia, just below the Equator, Papua New Guinea covers the eastern half of the second largest island on earth (Greenland being the larger). 725 species of birds occur here. This CD proposes to first discover the most representative birds of mid-high habitats (1000 to 3500 meters) in 6 natural concerts. Then, a 28-track sound guide allows the listener to identify the most common birds. Recording made by Remy Bruckert and Jean C. Roche and described in a 12-page French and English booklet.

“Israel being issued from a Martyr (the “Shoah”), any political, historical of sociologic conversation could risk to remember the original suffering. But it is also part of the Jewish culture and tradition to cultivate introspection and philosophical studies. The “Institut d’etudes levinassiennes” who maintains the intellectual exigency from the great philosopher Emmanuel Levinas, asked to three philosopher a proper challenge: think about Israel on a philosophical point of view. Benny Levy, Bernard-Henri Levy and Alain Finkielkraut met in Jerusalem in year 2001 in the public conference featured by this 3 CD box set featuring their reflections and the questions of the audience. Audiobook in French.” Patrick Fremeaux

“Hootie, would you like it if I came to the bandstand looking like a doctor, and played like a doctor?” Charlie Parker to Jay McShann The aim of 'The Complete Charlie Parker', compiled for Fremeaux & Associes by Alain Tercinet, is to present (as far as possible) every studio-recording by Parker, together with titles featured in radio-broadcasts. Private recordings have been deliberately omitted from this selection to preserve a consistency of sound and aesthetic quality equal to the genius of this artist.