Offenbach
Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) was a German-born French composer and cellist, and the great master of nineteenth-century operetta. Born in Cologne, he settled in Paris and became one of the defining figures of its theatrical life.
His stage works include Orphée aux enfers, La belle Hélène, La vie parisienne and Les contes d’Hoffmann. The famous can-can from Orphée aux enfers became a symbol ...
WAGNER Tannhäuser – Overture
WAGNER Lohengrin – Preludes to Acts 1 & 3
WAGNER Die Meistersinger – Overture
Overtures and short works by
Berlioz ∙ Mozart ∙ Offenbach ∙ Suppé ∙ Thomas ∙ J. Strauss II
Studio recordings, 1927-29
Total duration: 75:51
Berlin State Opera Orchestra
conducted by Artur Bodanzky
DEBUSSY Petite Suite
OFFENBACH Tales of Hoffman
STRAVINSKY The Firebird - Suite
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6 "Pathétique"
and many more
Studio recordings, 1910-1918
Total duration: 2hr 32:36 (CD) or 2hr 39:21 (download)
Beecham Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham
MOZART Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”
Overtures, marches and short works by
Alford, Auber, German, Handel, Meyerbeer, Mozart, Offenbach, Suppé, Wagner
Studio recordings, 1927-1934
Total duration: 74:38
Symphony Orchestra
Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra
conducted by Sir Dan Godfrey
Recorded in 1945
Duration 23:06
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
Conductor: Paul Breisach
VARIOUS COMPOSERS Overtures and Dances
Studio recordings, 1931
Total duration: 77:50
London Symphony Orchestra
Leo Blech, conductor
French music by Lisle, Debussy, Thomas, Delibes, Offenbach, Padilla, Gounod, Saint-Saëns
Italian music by Denza, Mascagni, Paganini, Wolf-Ferrari, Tchaikovsky, Bohn, Curtis
Recorded in 1956 and 1957
Total duration: 68:50
The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra
The Capitol Symphony Orchestra
arranged and conducted by Carmen Dragon
