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HENRI MERCKEL (PARIS, FRANCE, 22 DECEMBER, 1897 – BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FRANCE, 10 DECEMBER, 1969)

Henri Merckel was born in Paris; he was a child prodigy; he held his first public performance at age of six. A pupil of Guillaume Rémy at the Paris Conservatory, he won the Premier prix in 1914. The war delayed the start of his career. He was a member of the l’Orchestre des Concerts Straram and then of the Paris Opéra (1924). From 1930 to 1960 he became the shoulder of the Paris Opéra. He was also the shoulder of the Orchester de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire (1930-1935). He is interested in both ancient music (he was the first to record Couperin and Purcell) and modern works (Jean Hubeau, Jean Rivier and Florent Schmitt). After teaching at the Fontainebleau Conservatory, he was appointed professor at the Paris Conservatory (1959).

TRACKLIST

1. Impressions de music hall – Rideau; 1ères girls (Pierné) with Pugnet Caillard, piano HMV DB 11. 126 2LA 4472 1946-02-18
2. Impressions de music hall – Little tich (Pierné) with Pugnet Caillard, piano HMV DB 11. 126 2LA 4473 1946-02-18
3. Impressions de music hall – Berceuse (Pierné) with Pugnet Caillard, piano HMV DB 11. 126 2LA 4474 1946-02-18
4. Impressions de music hall – Clowns musicaux (Pierné) with Pugnet Caillard, piano HMV DB 11. 127 2LA 4475 1946-02-18
5. Concerto en do maj., violon et orch. – 1er mvt, 1ère partie (Jean Hubeau) HMV W1503 2LA 3758 1942-05-13, Conductor Eugène Bigot
6. Concerto en do maj., violon et orch. – 1er mvt, 2e partie (Jean Hubeau) HMV W1503 2LA 3759 1942-05-13, Conductor Eugène Bigot
7. Concerto en do maj., violon et orch. – 1er mvt, 3e partie ; 2e mvt, 1ère partie (Jean Hubeau) HMV W1504 2LA 3760 1942-05-13, Conductor Eugène Bigot
8. Concerto en do maj., violon et orch. – 2e mvt, 2e partie (Jean Hubeau) HMV W1504 2LA 3761 1942-05-13, Conductor Eugène Bigot
9. Concerto en do maj., violon et orch. – 3e mvt, 1ère partie (Jean Hubeau) HMV W1505 2LA 3762 1942-05-13, Conductor Eugène Bigot
10. Concerto en do maj., violon et orch. – 3e mvt, 2e partie (Jean Hubeau) HMV W1505 2LA 3763 1942-05-13, Conductor Eugène Bigot
11. Sérénade concertante, violon et orch. – Allegro, 1ère partie (M. Delannoy) HMV DB5184 2LA 3593 1941-07-22, Conductor Charles Munch
12. Sérénade concertante, violon et orch. – Allegro, 2e partie; Andante, 1ère partie (M. Delannoy) HMV DB5184 2LA 3594 1941-07-22, Conductor Charles Munch
13. Sérénade concertante, violon et orch. – Andante, 2e partie (M. Delannoy) HMV DB5185 2LA 3595 1941-07-22, Conductor Charles Munch
14. Sérénade concertante, violon et orch. – Capriccio, 1ère partie (M. Delannoy) HMV DB5185 2LA 3596 1941-07-22, Conductor Charles Munch
15. Sérénade concertante, violon et orch. – Capriccio, 2e partie (M. Delannoy) HMV DB5186 2LA 3597 1941-07-22, Conductor Charles Munch
16. La pantoufle de vair (extr.) – Danse des négrillons; Apothéose (M. Delannoy) HMV DB5186 2LA 3598 1941-07-22, Conductor Charles Munch
17. Symphonie espagnole, op. 21 – Allegro non troppo, 1e partie (Lalo) HMV L923 2W 1271 1932-02-15 Orchestre Pasdeloup, Conductor Piero Coppola
18. Symphonie espagnole, op. 21 – Allegro non troppo, 2e partie (Lalo) HMV L923 2W 1272 1932-02-15 Orchestre Pasdeloup, Conductor Piero Coppola
19. Symphonie espagnole, op. 21 – Scherzando (Lalo) HMV L9242 W 1273 1932-02-15 Orchestre Pasdeloup, Conductor Piero Coppola
20. Symphonie espagnole, op. 21 – Intermezzo (Lalo) HMV L924 2W 1274 1932-02-15 Orchestre Pasdeloup, Conductor Piero Coppola
21. Symphonie espagnole, op. 21 – Andante, 1ère partie (Lalo) HMV L924 2W 1275 1932-02-15 Orchestre Pasdeloup, Conductor Piero Coppola
22. Symphonie espagnole, op. 21 – Andante, 2e partie (Lalo) HMV L924 2W 1276 1932-02-15 Orchestre Pasdeloup, Conductor Piero Coppola
23. Symphonie espagnole, op. 21 – Rondo, 1ère partie (Lalo) HMV L924 2W 1277 1932-02-15 Orchestre Pasdeloup, Conductor Piero Coppola
24. Symphonie espagnole, op. 21 – Rondo, 2e partie (Lalo) HMV L924 2W 1278 1932-02-15 Orchestre Pasdeloup, Conductor Piero Coppola