Louis Frémaux
Before the arrival of Simon Rattle, Louis Frémaux had sharpened the abilities of England's CIty of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra during his decade of tenure as music director. Appropriately enough, some of his highest accomplishments were in the French repertory, but under his attention, the CBSO became a flexible and stylish ensemble in a wider repertory and began closing its distance from the five London orchestras. Indeed, Frémaux's penchant for clarity of sound served all of his orchestras well, from Monte Carlo to Sidney, Australia. While a student at Valenciennes Conservatoire, Frémaux was halted in his studies by the outbreak of WWII. Joining the Resistance in his native country, and later, the Foreign Legion in the Far East, Frémaux distinguished himself in combat, twice receiving the Croix de Guerre. His musical training did not resume until 1949, but from that point, decisively moved ahead at the Paris Conservatoire. A pupil of Louis Fourestier, Frémaux earned a first prize in conducting in 1952 and a year later, made his conducting debut. Good notices then and in subsequent guest appearances produced an offer from the Monte Carlo Opera and, for a decade beginning in 1956, Frémaux was music director of the Orchestre National de Monte Carlo. During those years, several distinguished recordings brought his work to the attention of a worldwide audience. From 1968 to 1971, Frémaux was chief conductor of the Orchestre Philharmonique Rhóne-Alpes in Lyon. In 1969, Frémaux became a Chevalier of the Legion d'Honneur. That same year, he was appointed music director of the CBSO while continuing to serve in Lyon: by 1971, however, he resigned his position in Lyon to devote himself primarily to Birmingham's musical life. Under Frémaux's ministrations, the CBSO undertook a successful European tour in 1972 and acquired a chorale component. After leaving Birmingham, Frémaux served as principal conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra from 1979 to 1981, thereafter continuing as the orchestra's principal guest conductor until 1985. An association with EMI brought a number of excellent recordings, many of them featuring French works. With the CBSO chorus, Frémaux was able to produce a Berlioz Requiem of clarion force and elegance. Likewise, his Fauré Requiem is notable, with angelic solo work from soprano Norma Burrowes.
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Discografia
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Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
Louis Frémaux, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Classical - Lançado por Collins Classics em 15 de fev. de 2011
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Massenet:Le Cid etc/Saint-Saëns:Le Cygne etc
Classical - Lançado por Warner Classics em 3 de fev. de 2003
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Louis Frémaux - The Complete CBSO Years
Classical - Lançado por Warner Classics em 21 de abr. de 2017
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Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 "Organ Symphony", The Carnival of the Animals, Danse macabre & Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah
Classical - Lançado por Warner Classics em 5 de fev. de 2007
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Saint-Saëns: Le carnaval des animaux & Symphony No. 3 "Organ Symphony"
Classical - Lançado por Warner Classics International em 20 de mar. de 2015
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Lalo: Symphonie espagnole, Op. 21 & Cello Concerto
Yan Pascal Tortelier, Paul Tortelier, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Louis Frémaux
Classical - Lançado por Warner Classics em 27 de jan. de 2023
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Chopin: Les deux concertos pour piano, Op. 11 & 21
Louis Frémaux, Orchestre National de l'Opéra de Monte-Carlo, Samson François
Classical - Lançado por Warner Classics em 27 de nov. de 2020
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Gala Evening at the Monte Carlo Opera
Renata Scotto, Orchestre National de l'Opéra de Monte-Carlo, Louis Frémaux
Classical - Lançado por Deutsche Grammophon (DG) em 1 de jan. de 1962
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Louis Frémaux - The Complete Birmingham Years
Classical - Lançado por Warner Classics em 7 de abr. de 2017
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Walton: Symphony No. 1 - Britten and Berkeley: Mont Juic Suite
Louis Frémaux, Philharmonia Orchestra
Lounge - Lançado por Collins Classics em 7 de fev. de 1991
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Berlioz: Grande Messe des morts
Classical - Lançado por Warner Classics em 8 de mar. de 2019
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Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique
Louis Frémaux, London Symphony Orchestra
Classical - Lançado por Collins Classics em 1 de mar. de 1989
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Ravel: Boléro - La Valse - Daphnis et Chloé
Louis Frémaux, London Symphony Orchestra
Classical - Lançado por Collins Classics em 4 de jan. de 2011
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Classical Romance with Maurice Ravel
Maurice Ravel, Louis Frémaux, Lorraine McAslan, Nigel Clayton, London Symphony Orchestra
Lounge - Lançado por PMI Collins Classics em 1 de fev. de 2019
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