Ravel: Daphnis & Chloé Suite 2; Pavane; Bolero; La Valse
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Ravel: Daphnis & Chloé Suite 2; Pavane; Bolero; La Valse
- Main performer: Stanislaw Skrowaczewski
- Booklet languages: English
- Time: 72:26
- Release Date: 2005
Review
Perhaps more often associated with conductors such as Bruckner and Mahler, conductor Stanislaw Skrowaczewski proves in this recording that he's almost as comfortable leading the Impressionistic orchestral works of Maurice Ravel -- almost. This album is a remaster of a 1975 original, but the sound quality is not as warm and sensual as it should be for Ravel. This could be due in equal measure to the remastering process or precision and meticulousness demanded of his musicians. What it comes down to is just a few too many moments where the edges of the performance are crisp and articulate when the ear would prefer to hear something fuzzy and a bit more sultry. Nonetheless, it's still a relatively strong recording. Rhapsodie Espagnole is by far the most successful work on the program, achieving a level of seductiveness that, if it were shared by the rest of the album, would make this recording an unqualified success. The Pavane has some questionable intonation in the horn solo at its beginning, a surprising feature coming from the otherwise magnificent Minnesota Orchestra. If you prefer your Ravel a little on the clean side, then this is the recording for you; however, if you prefer a little more freedom, you might find this recording a little straight-laced. ~ Mike D. Brownell, RoviPerformances
| Ravel: Daphnis & Chloe Suite No. 2; Rhapsodie Espagnol; Bolero; Une barque sur l'Ocean | |
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