Patrons and Slaves
Donald Macleod traces Ravel's relationships with those who commissioned him. Aoua (Chansons Madecasses); Daphnis et Chloe (excerpts); La valse; Piano Concerto for the Left Hand.
Donald Macleod traces Ravel's sometimes troubled relationships with those who commissioned him.
Aoua! [Chansons Madecasses]
Sarah Walker (soprano)/ The Nash Ensemble
VIRGIN CLASSICS vc545016 2
CD1 T9
Daphnis et Chloé [Interlude and Part 2]
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Chorus/ Simon Rattle (cond)
EMI cdc754303 2
CD1 T8
La Valse
Berliner Phiharmoniker/ Pierre Boulez (cond)
DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 447057 2
CD1 T14
Piano concerto for the Left Hand
Pascal Rogé (piano)/ Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal/ Charles Dutoit (cond)
DECCA 410230 2
CD1 T5
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Maurice Ravel
Aoua! [Chansons Madecasses]
Performer: Sarah Walker (soprano)/ The Nash Ensemble
- VIRGIN CLASSICS vc545016 2.
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Maurice Ravel
Daphnis et Chloé [Interlude and Part 2]
Performer: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Chorus/ Simon Rattle (cond)
- EMI cdc754303 2.
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Maurice Ravel
La Valse
Performer: Berliner Phiharmoniker/ Pierre Boulez (cond)
- DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 447057 2.
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Maurice Ravel
Piano concerto for the Left Hand
Performer: Pascal Rogé (piano)/ Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal/ Charles Dutoit (cond)
- DECCA 410230 2.
Broadcast
- Thu 23 Jul 200912:00BBC Radio 3
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