Ravel: Complete Orchestral Works

Yuja Wang, Ray Chen - Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Lionel Bringuier

Released on 4/8/16 by Deutsche Grammophon (DG)
Main artists: Ray Chen Yuja Wang Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich Lionel Bringuier
Genre: Classical

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Maurice Ravel's orchestral works are universally regarded as models of the art of orchestration, and this 4-CD box set from Deutsche Grammophon presents them complete, in stupendous live performances by Lionel Bringuier and the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich. These recordings, made between 2014 and 2015, capture every aspect of Ravel's genius, from the colorful transcriptions of his piano pieces to works composed specifically for orchestra. While the ever-popular Boléro is a textbook example of how to use tone colors for a cumulative effect, such lavish pieces as the ballets Daphnis et Chloé and La Valse are sumptuous in their lush textures and vibrant sonorities. Bringuier is an enthusiastic advocate for Ravel's music, and his expertise is apparent in his meticulous interpretations and in the precision of the musicians, who play with rhythmic accuracy and polished execution. Featured soloists in these performances are the virtuoso pianist Yuja Wang, who is exciting in the Piano Concerto in G major and the Piano Concerto for the Left Hand in D major, and violinist Ray Chen, who delivers a compelling reading of Tzigane. In the remaining selections, the Tonhalle shines with brilliant luster, and Deutsche Grammophon's reproduction is first-rate, with its depth, detail, and dynamic range approaching audiophile quality.
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Ravel: Shéhérazade, ouverture de féerie, M. 17 (Live)

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Maurice Ravel, Composer - Chris Hazell, Producer - Will Brown, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Orchestra, MainArtist - Lionel Bringuier, Conductor, MainArtist - Dave Rowell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2016 Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich

Ravel: Tzigane, rapsodie de concert, M. 76

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00:10:03

Maurice Ravel, Composer - Chris Hazell, Producer - Simon Eadon, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Orchestra, MainArtist - Ray Chen, Violin, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lionel Bringuier, Conductor, MainArtist - Dave Rowell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2016 Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich

Le tombeau de Couperin, M.68 (Maurice Ravel)

1. Prélude (Live)

Lionel Bringuier