Herbert Von Karajan - Bizet: L'Arleseinne Suits No. 1&2, Carmen Suite No.1

Herbert Von Karajan - Bizet: L'Arleseinne Suits No. 1&2, Carmen Suite No.1 

Catalogue Number: HIQLP027 

Although associated mainly with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan was effectively (though never officially) the chief conductor of the Philharmonia Orchestra (which EMI Producer Walter Legge had founded in 1945) from 1948 to 1954 and built the orchestra into one of the finest in the world. Although Karajan signed to Deutsche Grammophon in 1959, he would return to EMI in future years for occasional projects.

Side One 

Bizet: L'Arlésienne – Suite No.1
1. Prelude
2. Menuet
3. Adagietto
4. Carillon - Pastorale
5. L'Arlésienne – Suite No.2

Side Two

Bizet: L'Arlésienne – Suite No.2 
1. Intermezzo
2. Menuet (from 'La jolie fille de Perth')
3. Farandole - I: Entr'acte (Act IV)
4. Carmen – Suite
5. II: Entr'acte (Act III)
6. III: Entr'acte (Act II)
7. IV: Prelude (Act I)