France-espagne: Chabrier, Massenet, Ravel. Les Sie

Les Siècles, François-Xavier Roth

Chabrier: España; Massenet: Le Cid Suite; Ravel: Alborada del Gracioso; Debussy: Iberia - France-Espagne

In the Romantic and early modern period, the French fascination with ‘foreign’ cultures and influences brought elements of the East, Africa, the Orient and even jazz into classical music. The rich colors of Spain were enticing as well, and many composers blended the traditional sounds of Spain into their works. This disc featuring Les Siècles led by François-Xavier Roth, samples some of the finest compositions in this vein including music by Chabrier, Massenet, Ravel and Debussy.

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