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Ravel was notoriously guarded about his inner life, even among his best friends. Donald Macleod examines what Ravel’s closest acquaintances can reveal about his real character.
Ravel was notoriously guarded about his inner life, though he maintained a wide circle of friends. Donald Macleod examines what Ravel’s closest acquaintances can reveal about his real character.
Allegretto (incidental music for ‘Antar’)
Orchestre National de Lyon, conducted by Leonard Slatkin,
Rapsodie Espagnole, 3. Habanera, 4. Feria
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by André Previn
Gaspard de la Nuit, 2. Le gibet
Pascal Rogé, piano
Daphnis et Chloé, Part 2
Sinfonia of London Chorus
Sinfonia of London, conducted by John Wilson
Ma Mère l'Oye
Katia Labèque, piano
Marielle Labèque, piano
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Take a tour of Ravel's house
Sara Mohr-Pietsch reveals Ravel's character through a tour of his house near Paris.
Music Played
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Allegretto from Antar (after N. Rimsky-Korsakov)
Composer: Maurice Ravel. Orchestra: Orchestre national de Lyon. Conductor: Leonard Slatkin.- NAXOS : 8.573448.
- NAXOS.
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Maurice Ravel
Rapsodie Espagnole (3rd mvt Habanera & 4th mvt, Feria)
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: André Previn.- WARNER CLASSICS : 9029646815.
- WARNER CLASSICS.
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Maurice Ravel
Gaspard de la Nuit (No 2, Le gibet)
Performer: Pascal Rogé.- DECCA : 440-836-2.
- DECCA.
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Maurice Ravel
Daphnis et Chloe, Part 2 (excerpt)
Choir: Sinfonia of London Chorus. Orchestra: Sinfonia of London. Conductor: John Wilson.- CHANDOS : CHSA 5327.
- CHANDOS.
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Maurice Ravel
Ma Mere l'Oye
Performer: Katia Labèque. Performer: Marielle Labèque.- PHILIPS : 420-159-2.
- PHILIPS.
- 19.
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- Wed 5 Mar 202516:00BBC Radio 3
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