Ravel Archive

In 1899, Maurice Ravel wrote “Pavane pour une infante défunte” (“Pavane for a Dead Princess”) for solo piano (a decade later, he published an orchestral version). The piece wasn’t written for a particular person; Ravel …

Seong-Jin Cho was brought to the world’s attention in 2015 when he won First Prize at the Chopin International Competition in Warsaw, the competition that previously launched the careers of world-class artists such as ‎Martha …

This recording brings us a Russian orchestral showcase from Vasily Petrenko and the award willing Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Ravel’s brilliant orchestration of Mussorgsky’s ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’ and Khachaturian’s romantic suite from his ballet ‘Spartacus’ …

Beatrice Rana, in the words of the New York Times, is a pianist who “has ferocious technique but is distinguished by her musical intelligence.” On this recording she plays virtuosic, poetic works that re-create the …

On this CD, pianist Imogen Cooper explores the links between French and Spanish styles in a program ranging from Albéniz to Mompou via Debussy, Ravel, and Falla. Regarded as one of the finest interpreters of …