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French Orchestral Favourites

Contemporary Dramatic Romantic Virtuosic Triumphant
$21.99

Details

Composer
Various
Artist
Sinfonia of London
Format
SACD
Label
Chandos
Released
May 01, 2026
Catalog #
CHSA 5379
UPC
0095115537923

About

Since relaunching Sinfonia of London in 2018, John Wilson's hand-picked orchestra has attracted the highest critical acclaim from both national and international press, performed at the BBC Proms every year since 2021 (their live début), and made their international début at the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam in 2025. Regularly touring in the UK, they have also released 25 albums (this is the 26th), covering a wide range of repertoire, including works by Korngold, Respighi, Ravel, Strauss, Rachmaninoff, Britten, Walton, Bliss, and Rodgers & Hammerstein. The album opens with Dukas' The Sorcerer's Apprentice, followed by Debussy's Clair de lune (orchestrated by John Wilson). Chabrier's Joyeuse Marche and Ravel's Une Barque sur l'océan (orchestrated by their composers) are followed by Saint-Saëns' symphonic poem Danse macabre. The programme ends with all of the movements from Bizet's two Carmen Suites, but in John Wilson's preferred order!

Tracklist 17 tracks

  1. 1 L'apprenti sorcier (The Sorcerer's Apprentice) 10:35
    Track
    1
    Title
    L'apprenti sorcier (The Sorcerer's Apprentice)
    Duration
    10:35
    Composer
    Paul Dukas
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  2. 2 Suite bergamasque: III. Clair de lune (arr. J. Wilson for orchestra) 04:31
    Track
    2
    Title
    Suite bergamasque: III. Clair de lune (arr. J. Wilson for orchestra)
    Duration
    04:31
    Composer
    Claude Debussy
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  3. 3 Joyeuse marche 03:58
    Track
    3
    Title
    Joyeuse marche
    Duration
    03:58
    Composer
    Emmanuel Chabrier
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  4. 4 Miroirs: No. 3. Une barque sur l'océan (version for orchestra) 06:54
    Track
    4
    Title
    Miroirs: No. 3. Une barque sur l'océan (version for orchestra)
    Duration
    06:54
    Composer
    Maurice Ravel
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  5. 5 Danse macabre, Op. 40 06:35
    Track
    5
    Title
    Danse macabre, Op. 40
    Duration
    06:35
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  6. 6 VI. Les Toréadors 02:06
    Track
    6
    Title
    VI. Les Toréadors
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Georges Bizet
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  7. 7 I. Prélude 01:30
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Prélude
    Duration
    01:30
    Composer
    Georges Bizet
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  8. 8 II. Aragonaise 02:11
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Aragonaise
    Duration
    02:11
    Composer
    Georges Bizet
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  9. 9 V. Les dragons d'Alcala 01:51
    Track
    9
    Title
    V. Les dragons d'Alcala
    Duration
    01:51
    Composer
    Georges Bizet
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  10. 10 II. Habanera 02:00
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Habanera
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Georges Bizet
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  11. 11 V. La garde montante 03:49
    Track
    11
    Title
    V. La garde montante
    Duration
    03:49
    Composer
    Georges Bizet
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  12. 12 III. Intermezzo 02:20
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. Intermezzo
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    Georges Bizet
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  13. 13 I. Marche des contrabandiers 04:29
    Track
    13
    Title
    I. Marche des contrabandiers
    Duration
    04:29
    Composer
    Georges Bizet
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  14. 14 IV. Séguedille 01:48
    Track
    14
    Title
    IV. Séguedille
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    Georges Bizet
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  15. 15 IV. Chanson du Toréador 02:36
    Track
    15
    Title
    IV. Chanson du Toréador
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Georges Bizet
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  16. 16 III. Nocturne 05:11
    Track
    16
    Title
    III. Nocturne
    Duration
    05:11
    Composer
    Georges Bizet
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson
  17. 17 VI. Danse Bohème 05:05
    Track
    17
    Title
    VI. Danse Bohème
    Duration
    05:05
    Composer
    Georges Bizet
    Ensemble
    Sinfonia of London
    Conductor
    John Wilson