Another Philips Records cover designed by the great photographer and designer Paul Huf. Massenet Scenes Pittoresque/Scenes Alsaciennes by L’ Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux and Jean Fournet, Leitung.
A very good recording, btw. In North America, it was released on Epic Records. At the time, the Epic label was used by Columbia Records for European issues, mostly from Philips. A reciprocal deal had Philips issuing Columbia recordings in Europe, but on the Philips label itself. It was not until the mid 60’s that Epic was rebranded as a pop/rock label by Columbia.
My wife is in another one of her “new hobby kicks” AGAIN!
This time it’s what she calls “her modern or new expression WHATEVER”! UGGH! Why can’t she simply take out the garbage, mow the lawn and do what any NORMAL housewife does??!!
November 5th, 2009 at 3:58 am
The conductor’s name is Jean Fournet, not Pournet, and Leitung is German for conductor.
November 5th, 2009 at 7:03 am
Thanks David.
November 7th, 2009 at 6:34 am
A very good recording, btw. In North America, it was released on Epic Records. At the time, the Epic label was used by Columbia Records for European issues, mostly from Philips. A reciprocal deal had Philips issuing Columbia recordings in Europe, but on the Philips label itself. It was not until the mid 60’s that Epic was rebranded as a pop/rock label by Columbia.
November 8th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
My wife is in another one of her “new hobby kicks” AGAIN!
This time it’s what she calls “her modern or new expression WHATEVER”! UGGH! Why can’t she simply take out the garbage, mow the lawn and do what any NORMAL housewife does??!!