Ravel, Maurice: Orchestral Works
ArticleNr. SWR19504CD1 CD78 minBooklet languageenglish
Year recorded
1967, 1974, 1975, 1977
Year published
2018
Composer
Maurice Ravel
Artists
Arleen Augér
Pina Carmirelli
SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg
Ernest Bour
Tracks
Tr. 1 Maurice Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin for Orchestra
Tr. 5 Maurice Ravel: Shéhérazade for voice and Orchestra
Tr. 8 Maurice Ravel: Menuet antique for Orchestra (1929)
Tr. 9 Maurice Ravel: Tzigane (Rapsodie de Concert)
Tr. 10 Maurice Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé – Sinfonische Suite No. 1
Tr. 13 Maurice Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé - Sinfonische Suite No. 2
This album gives an interesting overview of Ravel's output, with a mixed programme of works from different periods of his career. The outstanding soloists are soprano Arleen Augér and violinist Pina Carmirelli; conductor Ernest Bour presents wonderfully nuanced performances.
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