Album: Peter Ustinov Tells the Stories of Babar the Elephant and the Little Tailor by Georges Prêtre (1966)
Genre: Classical
Format: Album

Artist Background: Prêtre was born in Waziers (Nord), and attended the Douai Conservatory and then studied harmony under Maurice Duruflé and conducting under André Cluytens among others at the Conservatoire de Paris. Amongst his early musical interests were jazz and trumpet. After graduating, he conducted in a number of small French opera houses sometimes under the pseudonym Georges Dherain. His conducting debut was at the Opéra de Marseille in 1946. He also conducted at the opera houses in Lille and Toulou... Part of the Waziers, French music scene. Associated with Classical movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Waziers, French music scene. Associated with Classical movement.

Tags: Classical, 1960s, Album


Peter Ustinov Tells the Stories of Babar the Elephant and the Little Tailor

Georges Prêtre

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