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Composers of the Week: Paris before and after the French Revolution

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Lindsay Kemp introduces music by some of the many composers who flourished in the congenial musical atmosphere of the French capital during the second half of the 18th century.

Gossec Symphony in D, Op 3 No 6
Concerto Koln
Mozart Les Petits riens (excerpts)
Academy of St Martin, conductor Neville Marriner
Devienne Symphonie concertante in G
Jean-Pierre Rampal and Ransom Wilson (flutes)
Jean-Francois Paillard CO, conductor Jean-Francois Paillard
Le Due Symphony No 1 in D
Versailles CO, conductor Bernard Wahl

Contributors

Presenter/Producer:
Lindsay Kemp
Musicians:
Concerto Koln
Musicians:
Academy of St Martin
Conductor:
Neville Marriner
Flautist:
Jean-Pierre Rampal
Flautist:
Ransom Wilson
Musicians:
Jean-Francois Paillard Chamber Orchestra
Conductor:
Jean-Francois Paillard
Musicians:
Versailles Chamber Orchestra
Conductor:
Bernard Wahl
Source: Radio Times

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