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:
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:
