Description:

[The Masterpieces of Charles Dutoit] This CD contains seven overtures including "The Light Horseman" by Suppé, who, along with J. Strauss II and Mirecker, is considered one of the "three great composers of Viennese comedy opera". Suppé's operettas are a blend of the brightness and passion of the Italian style and the sweetness of the Viennese style and the rhythms of the waltz. Dutoit and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra give a performance full of stylish flavor. Commemorating the 80th anniversary of Charles Dutoit's birth. Rubidium clock cutting. Recorded at St. Eustache Church, Montreal, October 1984 [Performed by] Guy Fouquet (solo cello) (6), Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Charles Dutoit, conductor.

Tracklisting:

1 LIGHT CAVALRY OVERTURE / CHARLES DUTOIT
2 FATINITZA - OVERTURE / -
3 EIN MORGEN. EIN MITTAG. EIN ABEND IN WIEN / -
4 BANDITENSTREICHE - OVERTURE / -
5 DIE SCHONE GALATHEA - OVERTURE / -
6 DICHTER UND BAUER - OVERTURE / -
7 PIQUE DAME - OVERTURE / -