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Composer(s): Ravel, Maurice
Lyricist(s): Burns, Robert; Morand, Paul; Traditional
Conductor(s): Jean, Kenneth; Leaper, Adrian; Wit, Antoni; Yuasa, Takuo
Orchestra(s): Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia; Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Ensemble(s): Ad Libitum Quartet; Kodály Quartet
Choir(s): Slovak Radio Symphony Chorus
Artist(s): Abramovitz, David; Brua, Claire; Devoyon, Pascal; Győngyőssy, Zoltán; Kang, Dong-Suk; Kovács, Béla; Maros, Éva; Naouri, Laurent; Thiollier, François-Joël; Zhang, Howard
Label: Naxos
Genre: Chamber Music; Concerto; Instrumental; Orchestral; Vocal
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: 8.552125-26
Barcode: 730099212526
Release Date: 04/2006
RAVEL (THE VERY BEST OF)
Maurice Ravel was one of the most important French composers in the early twentieth century and developed his own musical idiom through the combination of French and Spanish influences. The 2-CD set contains selections of the most frequently performed and recorded works of Ravel, including his orchestral works, piano concertos, chamber music, and piano and vocal works.
Tracklist
Disc 1
Ravel, Maurice
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jean, Kenneth (Conductor)
Jean, Kenneth (Conductor)
|  | 1 | No. 1. Modéré | 01:18 |
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jean, Kenneth (Conductor)
Jean, Kenneth (Conductor)
| | 2 | No. 6. Assez vif | 00:57 |
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jean, Kenneth (Conductor)
Jean, Kenneth (Conductor)
Thiollier, François-Joël (piano)
| | 3 | Sonatine: I. Modéré | 03:56 |
Thiollier, François-Joël (piano)
Győngyőssy, Zoltán (flute)
Kovács, Béla (clarinet)
Maros, Éva (harp)
Kodály Quartet (Ensemble)
Kovács, Béla (clarinet)
Maros, Éva (harp)
Kodály Quartet (Ensemble)
| | 4 | Introduction and Allegro | 10:18 |
Győngyőssy, Zoltán (flute)
Kovács, Béla (clarinet)
Maros, Éva (harp)
Kodály Quartet (Ensemble)
Kovács, Béla (clarinet)
Maros, Éva (harp)
Kodály Quartet (Ensemble)
Thiollier, François-Joël (piano)
| | 5 | Menuet sur le nom d'Haydn | 01:47 |
Thiollier, François-Joël (piano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jean, Kenneth (Conductor)
Jean, Kenneth (Conductor)
| | 6 | Pavane pour une infante défunte (version for orchestra) | 06:28 |
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jean, Kenneth (Conductor)
Jean, Kenneth (Conductor)
Thiollier, François-Joël (piano)
| | 7 | Miroirs: IV. Alborada del gracioso | 06:01 |
Thiollier, François-Joël (piano)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jean, Kenneth (Conductor)
Jean, Kenneth (Conductor)
| | 8 | Rapsodie espagnole: III. Habanera | 02:51 |
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jean, Kenneth (Conductor)
Jean, Kenneth (Conductor)
Kang, Dong-Suk (violin)
Devoyon, Pascal (piano)
Devoyon, Pascal (piano)
| | 9 | Violin Sonata in G Major: II. Blues: Moderato | 05:24 |
Kang, Dong-Suk (violin)
Devoyon, Pascal (piano)
Devoyon, Pascal (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Burns, Robert - Lyricist
Traditional - Lyricist
Burns, Robert - Lyricist
Traditional - Lyricist
Brua, Claire (mezzo-soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
| | 10 | Chants populaires: Chanson espagnole | 02:26 |
Brua, Claire (mezzo-soprano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Thiollier, François-Joël (piano)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wit, Antoni (Conductor)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wit, Antoni (Conductor)
| | 11 | Piano Concerto for the Left Hand in G Major | 18:27 |
Thiollier, François-Joël (piano)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wit, Antoni (Conductor)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wit, Antoni (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jean, Kenneth (Conductor)
Jean, Kenneth (Conductor)
| | 12 | La Valse | 13:17 |
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jean, Kenneth (Conductor)
Jean, Kenneth (Conductor)
Disc 2
Jean, Kenneth (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Slovak Radio Symphony Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Slovak Radio Symphony Chorus (Choir)
| | 1 | I. Lever du jour - II. Pantomime - III. Danse generale | 16:28 |
Jean, Kenneth (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Slovak Radio Symphony Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Slovak Radio Symphony Chorus (Choir)
Thiollier, François-Joël (piano)
| | 2 | Jeux d'eau | 04:58 |
Thiollier, François-Joël (piano)
Ad Libitum Quartet (Ensemble)
| | 3 | String Quartet in F Major: II. Assez vif | 06:32 |
Ad Libitum Quartet (Ensemble)
Thiollier, François-Joël (piano)
| | 4 | Gaspard de la nuit: No. 1. Ondine | 05:57 |
Thiollier, François-Joël (piano)
Zhang, Howard (violin)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Yuasa, Takuo (Conductor)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Yuasa, Takuo (Conductor)
| | 5 | Tzigane (version for violin and orchestra) | 09:32 |
Zhang, Howard (violin)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Yuasa, Takuo (Conductor)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Yuasa, Takuo (Conductor)
Thiollier, François-Joël (piano)
| | 6 | Le tombeau de Couperin: V. Menuet | 04:17 |
Thiollier, François-Joël (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Morand, Paul - Lyricist
Morand, Paul - Lyricist
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
| | 7 | Don Quichotte à Dulcinée: No. 1. Chanson romanesque (version for voice and piano) | 02:23 |
Naouri, Laurent (baritone)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Abramovitz, David (piano)
Ravel, Maurice
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jean, Kenneth (Conductor)
Jean, Kenneth (Conductor)
| | 8 | Ma mère l'oye Suite (Mother Goose Suite): V. Le jardin féerique (version for orchestra) | 03:51 |
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Jean, Kenneth (Conductor)
Jean, Kenneth (Conductor)
Thiollier, François-Joël (piano)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wit, Antoni (Conductor)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wit, Antoni (Conductor)
| | 9 | Piano Concerto in G Major: II. Adagio assai | 08:25 |
Thiollier, François-Joël (piano)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wit, Antoni (Conductor)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wit, Antoni (Conductor)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
| | 10 | Bolero | 13:36 |
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
Total Playing Time: 02:29:09