A Portrait (Best of) (180g)

LPA

1. Gaspard de la nuit: I. Ondine
2. Piano Trio in A minor: II. Pantoum (Assez vif)
3. Miroirs: III. Une barque sur l'océan
4. Valses nobles et sentimentales: No. 2 Assez lent, avec une expression intense
5. Sonatine: I. Modéré

LPB

1. Pavane pour une infante défunte
2. String Quartet: II. Assez vif - Très rythmé
3. Le Tombeau de Couperin: IV. Rigaudon
4. Miroirs: IV. Alborada del Gracioso

LPC

1. Piano Concerto in G major: II. Adagio assai
2. Suite No. 2 from Daphnis et Chloé, II. Pantomime
3. Suite No. 2 from Daphnis et Chloé, III. Danse générale
4. Jeux d'eau

SIDE D

1. Boléro
2. Tzigane
3. Ma mère l'Oye: I. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant

Maurice Ravel’s music reflects the cultural and creative ferment of his times, as the heady sensuality of the Belle Époque made way for neo-classicism, the Jazz Age and modernism. Strikingly diverse in mood and scale, his works assert his distinctive identity, expressed through craftsmanship of the utmost finesse and beauty: deeply sensitive and balancing sincerity, irony and a touch of provocation. This collection, through superb performances, provides a glimpse into the genius of Maurice Ravel.