Karina Gauvin's performance of Britten's Les Illuminations is sine qua non in my opinion.
| Gustave Samazeuilh: Le Cercle des heures Éliette Schenneberg, mezzo-soprano; Orchestre de la société des concerts du Conservatoire; Charles Münch, conductor - Charles Münch. The Complete Recordings on Warner Classics - Warner Classics |
| I. Prélude
II. Son nom III. Doute IV. Renouveau V. Si j’étais une luciole VI. Deux étoiles VII. Baiser VIII. Postlude |
| Benjamin Britten, Lord Britten: Les Illuminations, Op. 18 Karina Gauvin, soprano; Les Violons du Roy; Jean-Marie Zeitouni, conductor - Britten. Les Illuminations. Les Violons du Roy - ATMA Classique 
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| Fanfare
Villes Phrase Antique Royauté Marine Interlude Being Beauteous Parade Départ |
| Mauro Giuliani: Guitar Concerto No. 1 in A Major, Op. 30 John Williams, guitar; English Chamber Orchestra - The Great Guitar Concertos. John Williams - CBS Records Masterworks |
| I. Allegro maestoso
II. Andantino siciliano III. Alla polacca |
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