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Fame and Reputation

Chaminade and Holm猫s profited from the political uncertainties and the dawning of the Third Republic in diverse ways. Presented by Donald Macleod with Marcia Citron and Karen Henson.

1 hour

Music Played

  • Augusta Holmes

    la Belle Madeleine

    Singer: Rebecca de Pont Davies. Performer: Claire Toomer.
    • Lorelt LNT 109.
    • 1.
  • Augusta Holmes

    Pologne

    Orchestra: Rheinland-Pfatz Philharmonic. Conductor: Samuel Friedmann.
    • Naxos 8.223449.
    • 2.
  • C茅cile Chaminade

    Piano Sonata

    Performer: Danielle Laval.
    • EMI 5 65563 2.
    • 1-3.
  • C茅cile Chaminade

    Serenade Espagnole, Op 150, violin & piano

    Performer: Nils鈥怑rik Sparf. Performer: Bengt Forsberg.
    • DG471 331-2.
    • 26.
  • C茅cile Chaminade

    Pas des Cymbales, Op 36, No 2

    Ensemble: Peter Jablonski. Ensemble: Bengt Forsberg.
    • DG471 331-2.
    • 30.
  • C茅cile Chaminade

    Mass for two equal voices, Op 167

    Singer: Dorte Blase. Singer: Heidrun Blase. Performer: Ulrich Bremsteller.
    • Bayer BR 100 209.
    • 2.
  • C茅cile Chaminade

    Excerpt from 6 Songs without words, Op 76

    Performer: Eric Parkin.
    • Chandos Chan 8888.
    • 7, 8 & 9.

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