Ravel: Bolero/Valse/Rapsodie Espagnole/Alborada del Gracioso

1. Boléro, ballet for orchestra (or piano)
Composed by Maurice Ravel
Performed by Orchestre National de France Conducted by Lorin Maazel

2. La valse, poème choréographique for orchestra (or piano)
Composed by Maurice Ravel
Performed by Orchestre National de France Conducted by Lorin Maazel

3. Rhapsodie espagnole for orchestra (or 2 pianos)
Composed by Maurice Ravel
Performed by Orchestre National de France Conducted by Lorin Maazel

4. Miroirs, for piano (or orchestra) Alborada del Gracioso
Composed by Maurice Ravel
Performed by Orchestre National de France Conducted by Lorin Maazel

Ravel: Bolero/Valse/Rapsodie Espagnole/Alborada del Gracioso,Maurice Ravel,Lorin Maazel,Orchestre National de France,Sony,20th/21st Century Orchestral Music,Classical,Classical Music,Keyboard,Keyboard Work with Descriptive or Unclassified Title,Orchestral

Average customer rating: Haunting Ravel from Paris Karajan Conducts Ravel: Hot French/Spanish Music

Ravel: Boléro; La Valse; Rapsodie espagnole; Alborada del gracioso; Le Tombeau de Couperin Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Dvorák: Symphonies Nos. 8 & 9 "New World" Robert Schumann: Symphonies Nos. 1-4 Sheherazade / Russian Easter Overture Vaughan Williams: The Nine Symphonies Dvorák: The Symphonies ASIN: B000A2H7QS Release Date: 2005-08-02

Tracks:

1. Alborada Del Gracioso ('Miroirs' No.4) Rapsodie Espagnole
2. I. Prelude A La Nuit
3. II. Malaguena
4. III. Habanera
5. IV. Feria
6. I. Prelude
7. II. Forlane
8. III. Menuet
9. IV. Rigaudon
10. La Valse - Poeme Choregraphique
11. Bolero - Berliner Philharmoniker

Customer Reviews:

Haunting Ravel from Paris.......2006-02-13

There are magical sounds on this CD that no one else, not even Boulez, has ever extracted from Ravel's socres. The Rapsodie espagnole in particular, taken almost at a stasis and often in a whisper, is transformd. No longer a glossy also-ran to Debussy's Iberia, the work is spellbinding, entirely due to Karajan's ability to get the Orchestre de Paris (which he briefly led, along with Berlin and Vienna--an achievement never duplicated) to play with transcendent refinement.

The La Vale is equally hypnotic--Karajan finds more than a touch of the ghostly painter Redon in these melancholy, eerie works. EMI's sound is a bit distant but very detailed and natural. As a non-lover of Ravel, I must concede that this is great music when played at such a level.

Karajan Conducts Ravel: Hot French/Spanish Music.......2005-10-02

This remastered recording features Karajan in his prime conducting Ravel music with both the Orchestra De Paris and Berlin Philharmonic. The sound is terrific and the rich melodic and seductive music of Ravel's take on Spanish music has never sounded hotter. The Bolero was made famous through its use in the film "10" with Dudley Moore, Bo Derek and Julie Andrews. It was music that Bo Derek's character intended to hear while making love. Maurice Ravel, a French composer of the turn of the century and early twentieth century, was highly influenced by the music of France's southern neighboor Spain. The music is very Spanish in nature and very sexually-charged. To the best of my knowledge, Zubin Mehta's rendition of the Bolero is the best, though Bernstein and Karajan really deliver it with sizzling hot intensity. La Valse, composed when Ravel's mother died, is sumptuous, slow and develops into a wild frenzy, all done with great orchestral virtuosity. The energy of the Rapsodie Espagnole has never soundes so vibrant and the Alobrada del Gracioso is charming. The melancholy and Baroque-style Tomb of Couperin is also a winner. EMI continues to be the foremost record label of classical music, along with Deutsche Grammophone. They have even surpassed RCA which seems to have faded away and continues to market only pieces that have been on the market for years. Any true fan of classical music, of Maurice Ravel and Herbert Von Karajan, will want to buy this recording. It is excellent.

Average customer rating:

Ravel: Boléro; Rapsodie Espagnole; La Valse Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pavanes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition; Night on Bald Mountain ASIN: B000002990 Release Date: 1994-05-31

Tracks:

1. Bolero
2. Pavane pour une Infante dnte
3. Rapsodie espagnole: I. Prelude a la nuit
4. Rapsodie espagnole: II. Malague
5. Rapsodie espagnole: III. Habanera
6. Rapsodie espagnole: IV. Feria
7. Alborada del gracioso
8. La Valse. Po choraphique

Average customer rating: Incredible

Ravel: Bolero/Valse/Rapsodie Espagnole/Alborada del Gracioso Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Maazel, Lorin | ( M ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000027A1 Release Date: 1990-12-27

Tracks:

1. Bolero
2. La Valse
3. Rapsodie espagnole: I - Prelude A La Nuit
4. Rapsodie espagnole: II - Malaguena
5. Rapsodie espagnole: III - Habanera
6. Rapsodie espagnole: IV - Feria
7. Alborado Del Gracioso

Customer Reviews:

Incredible.......2004-05-31

If you really want to hear how beautiful a French orchestra can sound and execute Ravel this is a superb example. The recording is sumptous with good bass throughout. I must admit Ravel played this way is preferable.

Average customer rating:

Ravel: Boléro; Rapsodie espagnole Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music ASIN: B000003F1C Release Date: 1991-06-21

Average customer rating:

Ravel: Boléro; Rapsodie espagnole Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pavanes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music ASIN: B000003FHR Release Date: 1993-08-10

Tracks:

1. Bolero
2. Rapsodie espagnole: Prelude a la nuit
3. Rapsodie espagnole: Malaguena
4. Rapsodie espagnole: Habanera
5. Rapsodie espagnole: Feria
6. Pavan For A Dead Princess
7. La valse
8. Alborada del gracioso
9. Tzigane

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