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Pierre Monteux

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Pierre Benjamin Monteux (pronounced: [pjɛʁ mɔ̃.tø]; 4 April 1875 – 1 July 1964) was a French (later American) conductor. After violin and viola studies, and a decade as an orchestral player and occasional conductor, he began to receive regular conducting engagements in 1907. He came to prominence when, for Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes company between 1911 and 1914, he conducted the world premieres of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring and other prominent works including Petrushka, Ravel's Daphnis et Chloé, and Debussy's Jeux.

Top songs

  1. Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op.20 / Act 1 - No.2 Valse (Corps de Ballet)
  2. Sleeping Beauty: Polacca
  3. Variations on an Original Theme "Enigma", Op. 36: Theme (Andante)
  4. The Rite of Spring: Part I: Introduction
  5. Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite #2 In B Minor, BWV 1067 - Badinerie
  6. Symphony No. 3 In E Major, Opus 55. Eroica, Finale, Adagio, Allegro Moto E Vivace
  7. The Rite of Spring: Part I: Spring Rounds
  8. II. Allegretto
  9. The Rite of Spring: Part I: Dance of the Earth
  10. The Rite of Spring: Part II: Mystic Circles of the Young Girls
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  1. The Rite of Spring: Part II: Introduction
  2. Claude Debussy: Images for Orchestra / 2. Ibéria - 2. Les parfums de la nuit
  3. The Rite of Spring: Part II: Glorification of the Chosen One
  4. The Rite of Spring: Part II: Sacrificial Dance
  5. The Rite of Spring: Part I: Dances of the Young Girls
  6. Debussy: Images for Orchestra / 2. Ibéria - 2. Les parfums de la nuit
  7. 1. Nuages
  8. Stravinsky: Petrushka: Scene I, The Shrove-Tide Fair, Vivance
  9. The Rite of Spring: Part I: Procession of the Sage
  10. The Rite of Spring: Part I: Games of the Rival Tribes
  11. Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64: II. Andante Cantabile
  12. Beethoven: Symphony No.1 in C, Op.21 - 1. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
  13. Variations on an Original Theme Op. 36 „Enigma“: IX. Nimrod. Adagio
  14. The Rite of Spring: Part I: Game of Abduction
  15. The Rite of Spring: Part II: Ritual Action of the Ancestors
  16. Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64: ii. Andante cabtabile, con alcum licenza
  17. Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé - Ballet en 3 parties (complete) - Troisième partie - Lever du jour - Scène
  18. The Rite of Spring: Part II: Evocation of the Ancestors
  19. Petrushka (Remastered): Scene I - The Shrovetide Fair: Russian Dance
  20. I. Introduction et danse religieuse - Tableau I (Une prairie а la lisière d'un bois sacré) - Dap
  21. Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: II. Adagio
  22. Symphony in D Minor: Lento I
  23. Variations on an Original Theme "Enigma", Op. 36: Variation XII (Andante) 'B.G.N.'
  24. II. Adagio
  25. Symphony in D Minor: II. Allegretto
  26. Tchaikovsky La Belle au Bois Dormant, Suite, Op.66, Valse, ActeI
  27. Symphony in D Minor, FWV 48 (Remastered): II. Allegretto
  28. Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte, M. 19
  29. Beethoven: Symphony No.1 in C, Op.21 - 2. Andante cantabile con moto
  30. Brahms: Symphony No.2 in D, Op.73 - 1. Allegro non troppo
  31. The Rite of Spring / Das Frühlingsopfer / Le sacre du printemps (1913/21 version): Part I: Introduction
  32. The Rite of Spring / Das Frühlingsopfer / Le sacre du printemps (1913/21 version): Part I: Dance of the Young Boys and Girls
  33. The Rite of Spring / Das Frühlingsopfer / Le sacre du printemps (1913/21 version): Part I: Spring Rounds
  34. Variations on an Original Theme "Enigma", Op. 36: Variation IX (Adagio) 'Nimrod'
  35. I. Lento - Allegro ma non troppo
  36. II. Andante cantabile
  37. Petrushka: Scene I: The Shrove-Tide Fair: Vivace
  38. The Rite of Spring / Das Frühlingsopfer / Le sacre du printemps (1913/21 version): Part I: Mock Abduction
  39. The Rite of Spring: Part I: Dance of the Young Boys and Girls
  40. La mer : De l’aube à minuit
  41. Swan Lake.Dance of the Swans
  42. Symphony in D minor, Op. 48: Allegretto
  43. No. 13e Danse des cygnes: Pas d'action: Odette et le prince/Deuxième danse de la reine des cygnes (Andante)
  44. 1. Rêveries. Passions (Largo - Allegro agitato ed appassionato assai)
  45. III. Finale - Allegro non troppo
  46. Swan Lake.Hungarian Dance: Czardas
  47. Swan Lake.Scene and Waltz
  48. Symphony in D Minor: Allegretto II
  49. 1. Allegro maestoso
  50. Pavane pour une infante défunte
  51. No.2 Valse (Corps de Ballet)
  52. The Rite of Spring: Part I: Mock Abduction
  53. Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70 : I. Allegro maestoso
  54. Swan Lake.Waltz
  55. Swan Lake.Introduction Scene
  56. I. Lento
  57. The Rite of Spring / Das Frühlingsopfer / Le sacre du printemps (1913/21 version): Part I: Games of the Rival Towns
  58. The Rite of Spring / Das Frühlingsopfer / Le sacre du printemps (1913/21 version): Part I: Dance of the Earth
  59. Scene I - The Shrovetide Fair: Vivace
  60. Symphony in D minor, Op. 48: Lento
  61. Petrushka (Remastered): Scene I - The Shrovetide Fair: Vivace
  62. Symphony in D Minor: Allegro non troppo III
  63. The Rite of Spring / Das Frühlingsopfer / Le sacre du printemps (1913/21 version): Part I: Procession of the Wise Elders
  64. The Rite of Spring / Das Frühlingsopfer / Le sacre du printemps (1913/21 version): Part II: Introduction
  65. Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70 : III. Scherzo Vivace - Poco Meno Mosso
  66. Symphonie Fantastique: V.Songe d'une Nuit du Sabbat
  67. Symphony in D Minor: Allegro non troppo
  68. The Rite of Spring / Das Frühlingsopfer / Le sacre du printemps (1913/21 version): Part II: Mystic Circles of the Young Girls
  69. The Rite of Spring / Das Frühlingsopfer / Le sacre du printemps (1913/21 version): Part II: Summoning of the Ancients
  70. The Rite of Spring / Das Frühlingsopfer / Le sacre du printemps (1913/21 version): Part II: Ritual of the Ancients
  71. The Fire Bird
  72. I Introduction et Danse religieuse
  73. I Danse générale
  74. Ein Heldenleben Op.40 - Des Helden Friedenswerke (Richard Strauss)
  75. Danse grotesque de Dorcon
  76. I. Adagio - Allegro non troppo
  77. Le Sacre Du Printemps: I. Introduction, Pt. 1
  78. La Marseillaise
  79. The Rite of Spring: Part I: Procession of the Wise Elders
  80. Petrushka (Remastered): Scene II - Petrushka's Room
  81. The Rite of Spring: Part I: Games of the Rival Towns
  82. Symphony in D minor, Op. 48: Allegro non troppo
  83. The Rite of Spring / Das Frühlingsopfer / Le sacre du printemps (1913/21 version): Part II: Sacrificial Dance
  84. The Rite of Spring / Das Frühlingsopfer / Le sacre du printemps (1913/21 version): Part II: Glorification of the Chosen One
  85. Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique": II. Allegro con grazia
  86. I Danse de Lycéion
  87. I Nocturne
  88. Manon, Act III, Pt. 1, Scene 4: "Et maintenant... restez seul un instant" (Manon, Brétigny, Chœur)
  89. Symphonie Fantastique : II. Un Bal
  90. 2. Poco adagio

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