Maurice Ravel: Orchestral Works

There are many examples of the fact that French composer Maurice Ravel was a master orchestrator. He was able to create images of varied colors for a number of compositions that the public has enjoyed for many years.

We get to listen to the following works on this new CD:

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Ravel:

Daphnis et Chloe, with the Zürcher Sing-Academia

Piano Concerto in D major (for the left hand), with Yuja Wang (piano)

Tsigane, with Ray Chen (violin)

Shéhérazade – Ouverture de féerie

Boléro

Le tombeau de Couperin – Orchestral version

Valses nobles et sentimentales

Ma Mère l’Oye

Fanfare from ‘L’Eventail de Jeanne’

Pavane pour une infante défunte

Menuet antique

Piano Concerto in G major, with Yuja Wang (piano)

Rapsodie Espagnole

Alborada del gracioso (Miroirs No. 4)

La Valse

All performed by the Tonhalle Orchester Zürich, conducted by Lionel Bringuier.

Here is music by Ravel for your enjoyment:

 

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