Coffret 20 CDEMI Classics Poulenc’s complete works are gathered in this Special Anniversary Edition . It is served by historical performers such as Georges Prêtre (orchestral music), Pierre Dervaux (Dialogues), Gabriel Tacchino (piano works), Pierre Bernac...
(5CD Box set)DECCA This is a very fine 5CD box set, mid-price, which brings together the best of Poulenc (Gloria, Stabat Mater, Concertos, etc), performed by first-class artists including Pascal Rogé, François le Roux and the Orchestre National de France. CD available...
Virgin A beautiful British box set comprising the Concertos and choral works, both unaccompanied and with orchestra. The choir, Harry Christophers and The Sixteen are impeccably precise. Budget price. CD available on...
Duval – Crespin – DervauxEMI Classics The historic standard version of Dialogues des Carmélites. Everybody is there: Denise Duval, Régine Crespin, Rita Gorr, with Dervaux directing (uniquely dark and powerful). The mono recording shows its age slightly,...
Lott – Crespin – MartyINA, 1980 Crespin who created the role of the new Mother Superior in 1957, excels as the first Prioress in this 1980 recording, without doubt one of the most beautiful in all the discography. Lott is an ideal “spotless” Blanche. CD...
Dubosc – Gorr – NaganoVirgin, 1993 Definitely the finest recording, in digital quality, of this work. With Catherine Dubosc as Blanche, Rita Gorr as First Prioress, and Kent Nagano (detailed and very precise) directing the orchestra of the Opéra de Lyon....
