Luigini
Alexandre Luigini (1850-1906) was a French composer, violinist and conductor. Born in Lyon into a musical family, he worked in theatre and opera before becoming associated with the Paris Opéra-Comique.
His best-known work is the Ballet égyptien, a colourful suite that became a popular concert piece and appeared frequently in light orchestral programmes. He also wrote operas, ballets and other stage music.
Luigini’s musi...
BEETHOVEN Egmont Overture
SCHUBERT "Unfinished" Symphony No. 8
MENDELSSOHN Hebrides Overture
WAGNER Rienzi Overture
BRAHMS Academic Festival Overture, Hungarian Dances
J. STRAUSS II Tales from the Vienna Woods - Waltz
BERLIOZ Benventuo Cellini Overture
THOMAS Raymond Overture
DONIZETTI Daughter of the Regiment Overture
LUIGINI Ballet égyptien
RUBINSTEIN Toréador et Andalouse
VLADIGEROV Bulgarian Suite
Studio recordings, 1928-1933
Total duration: 2hr 29:07
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Berlin-Charlottenburg Opera Orchestra
Berlin State Opera Orchestra
conducted by Julius Prüwer
VARIOUS COMPOSERS Short works and excerpts
Recorded by Victor between 1926 and 1928
Total duration: 65:06
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Alfred Hertz
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Ossip Gabrilowitsch
