François Etienne

François Etienne, clarinettist
Mozart – Clarinet Concerto in A major K622I. Allegro (2½ sides)
II. Adagio (1½ sides)
III. Rondo (2 sides)L’ Orchestre de Chambre Hewitt, Maurice Hewitt
François Etienne, clarinet
Les Discophiles Français 8-10
Matrices PART 1695 to 1700, all first takes (M6-102645/50)
Recorded 26th July 1941, Studio Albert, Paris
Side 2 begins slightly below pitch – this has been corrected.A recording of this work by Etienne and Hewitt was reissued by EMI France on a Références LP, together with the Clarinet Quintet, played by Etienne and the Vegh Quartet. Internet discographical sources suggest a 1953 date for the recording, with catalogue number Discophiles Français EX25018, recorded in the Salle Apollo in Paris.

This recording on 78s was listed in the 1951-2 WERM supplement as a 10” LP reissue on D.Fr.2 of 12” originals.

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