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The Musical Universe of Maurice Ravel

Tom Service scopes the musical world of one of his favourite composers, Maurice Ravel.

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30 minutes

Music Played

  • Maurice Ravel

    Introduction and allegro for harp, flute, clarinet and string quartet

    Performer: Nash Ensemble.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Le Tombeau de Couperin for orchestra (Rigaudon)

    Conductor: Jean Martinon. Performer: Orchestre de Paris – Philharmonie.
    • emi.
    • CZS 5 68610.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Ma mere l'oye (Jardin Feerique)

    Conductor: François‐Xavier Roth. Performer: Les Siècles.
  • Maurice Ravel

    L' Enfant et les sortileges - fantasie lyrique in 1 act

    Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle. Performer: Berliner Philharmoniker.
    • EMI.
    • 2641972.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Daphnis et Chloe (Apotheosis)

    Conductor: François‐Xavier Roth. Performer: Les Siècles.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 905281DI.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Les Entretiens de la Belle et de la bete (Ma Mere l'oye)

    Conductor: François‐Xavier Roth. Performer: Les Siècles.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • 905281DI.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Daphnis et Chloe (Pantomime)

    Conductor: Yannick Nézet‐Séguin. Performer: Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • EMI.
    • 50999 966342 2 6.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Daphnis et Chloe - ballet [with chorus]

    Conductor: François‐Xavier Roth. Performer: Les Siècles.
    • Harmonia Mundi.
    • HMM 905280.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Bolero for orchestra

    Conductor: Pierre Boulez. Performer: Berliner Philharmoniker.
    • DG.
    • 4398592.
  • Maurice Ravel

    La Valse - choreographic poem for orchestra

    Conductor: François‐Xavier Roth. Performer: Les Siècles.
    • HM.
    • 905282DI.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Concerto in D major for piano (left hand) and orchestra

    Conductor: Pierre Boulez. Performer: The Cleveland Orchestra.
    • DG.
    • 4778770.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Sheherazade (Asie)

    Conductor: Pierre Boulez. Performer: Anne Sofie von Otter. Performer: The Cleveland Orchestra.
    • DG.
    • 4716142.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 14 Jun 2020 17:00
  • Fri 19 Jun 2020 16:30
  • Sun 17 Apr 2022 17:00
  • Fri 22 Apr 2022 16:30
  • Sun 28 Jan 2024 17:00
  • Fri 2 Feb 2024 16:30

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