1892-1955
' I subscribe neither to the cult of the fairground nor of the music-hall, but rather to that of chamber and symphonic music in its most seriious and austere aspect.' With these words, spoken in 1920, Honegger dissociated himself from ' Le,s six ' among whom he had found himself numbered. He went on to compose five symphonies, all of which can be heard this week.
Symphonic movement No 1: Pacific 231
CZECH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA conducted by serge BAUDO
9.12* Cello Concerto: MILOS SADLO
CZECH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA conducted by VACLAV NEUMANN
9.27* Symphony No 1: CZECH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA, condu,cted by SERGE baudo : records