Ravel: The Essentials

1

Jeux d'eau, M.30

05:20

Martha Argerich

Recording Producer: Karl-Heinz Schneider - Piano: Martha Argerich - Balance Engineer: Heinz Wildhagen - Editor: Helmut Najda - Composer: Maurice Ravel

2

Lent [Pavane pour une infante défunte, M.19]

07:00

Philharmonia Orchestra, Carlo Maria Giulini

Producer: Guenther Breest - Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra - Conductor: Carlo Maria Giulini - Recording Producer: Hans Weber - Production Coordinator: Claudia Hamann - Balance Engineer: Klaus Scheibe - Recording Engineer: Wolf-Dieter Karwatky - Recording Engineer: Hans-Rudolf Müller - Recording Engineer: Gregor Zielinsky - Editor: Gernot Von Schultzendorff - Composer: Maurice Ravel

3

Daphnis et Chloé Suite No.2, M.57b

16:16

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, New England Conservatory Chorus, Lorna Cooke DeVaron

Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Claudio Abbado - Choir: New England Conservatory Chorus - Chorus Master: Lorna Cooke DeVaron - Producer: Karl Faust - Recording Producer: Rainer Brock - Balance Engineer: Günter Hermanns - Editor: Helmut Najda - Engineer: Joachim Niss - Composer: Maurice Ravel

4

Assez vif [Alborada del gracioso, M.43]

07:13

Martin Gatt, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado

Producer: Guenther Breest - Bassoon: Martin Gatt - Recording Producer: Christopher Alder - Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Claudio Abbado - Recording Engineer: Hans-Rudolf Müller - Balance Engineer: Klaus Hiemann - Editor: Werner Roth - Composer: Maurice Ravel

5

Berceuse sur le nom de Gabriel Fauré, M.74

02:23

Augustin Dumay, Maria João Pires

Producer: Arend Prohmann - Violin: Augustin Dumay - Piano: Maria João Pires - Sound Supervisor: Mark Buecker - Balance Engineer: Helmut Burk - Composer: Maurice Ravel

6

La valse, M.72

11:59

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa

Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Seiji Ozawa - Producer: Thomas Mowrey - Recording Producer: Thomas Mowrey - Production Coordinator: Franz Christian Wulff - Balance Engineer: Joachim Niss - Balance Engineer: Gernot Westhaeuser - Composer: Maurice Ravel

7

2. Assez vif, très rythmé

06:18

Melos Quartett

Producer: Dr. Rudolf Werner - String Quartet: Melos Quartett - Recording Producer: Dr. Rudolf Werner - Recording Engineer: Klaus Behrens - Balance Engineer: Heinz Wildhagen - Editor: Klaus Behrens - Composer: Maurice Ravel

8

1. Allegramente [Piano Concerto in G]

08:30

Pierre-Laurent Aimard, The Cleveland Orchestra, Pierre Boulez

Piano: Pierre-Laurent Aimard - Producer: Ute Fesquet - Recording Producer: Christoph Classen - Orchestra: The Cleveland Orchestra - Conductor: Pierre Boulez - Recording Engineer: Tobias Lehmann - Composer: Maurice Ravel

9

5. La vallée des cloches

06:08

Pierre-Laurent Aimard

Piano: Pierre-Laurent Aimard - Producer: Ute Fesquet - Recording Producer: Christoph Classen - Recording Engineer: Tobias Lehmann - Composer: Maurice Ravel

10

Boléro, M.81

14:58

Berliner Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez

Orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker - Producer: Roger Wright - Recording Producer: Karl-August Naegler - Conductor: Pierre Boulez - Recording Engineer: Jobst Eberhardt - Recording Engineer: Wolf-Dieter Karwatky - Balance Engineer: Helmut Burk - Editor: Ludger Boeckenhoff - Editor: Ingmar Haas - Composer: Maurice Ravel

11

1. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant

01:27

Martha Argerich, Mikhail Pletnev

Producer: Christian Gansch - Piano: Martha Argerich - Associate Producer: Martin T:son Engstroem - Piano: Mikhail Pletnev - Recording Producer: Christian Gansch - Recording Engineer: Rainer Maillard - Balance Engineer: Rainer Maillard - Editor: Mark Buecker - Composer: Maurice Ravel

12

3. Laideronnette, Impératrice des Pagodes

02:56

Martha Argerich, Mikhail Pletnev

Producer: Christian Gansch - Piano: Martha Argerich - Associate Producer: Martin T:son Engstroem - Piano: Mikhail Pletnev - Recording Producer: Christian Gansch - Recording Engineer: Rainer Maillard - Balance Engineer: Rainer Maillard - Editor: Mark Buecker - Composer: Maurice Ravel

13

4. Les entretiens de la Belle et de la Bête

04:10

Martha Argerich, Mikhail Pletnev

Producer: Christian Gansch - Piano: Martha Argerich - Associate Producer: Martin T:son Engstroem - Piano: Mikhail Pletnev - Recording Producer: Christian Gansch - Recording Engineer: Rainer Maillard - Balance Engineer: Rainer Maillard - Editor: Mark Buecker - Composer: Maurice Ravel

14

2. Adagio assai

09:31

Martha Argerich, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado

Piano: Martha Argerich - Producer: Rainer Brock - Producer: Hanno Rinke - Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Claudio Abbado - Recording Producer: Rainer Brock - Recording Engineer: Joachim Niss - Balance Engineer: Klaus Hiemann - Editor: Joachim Niss - Composer: Maurice Ravel

15

3. Une barque sur l'océan

07:38

Pierre-Laurent Aimard

Piano: Pierre-Laurent Aimard - Producer: Ute Fesquet - Recording Producer: Christoph Classen - Recording Engineer: Tobias Lehmann - Composer: Maurice Ravel

16

1. Modéré [Sonatine, M. 40]

04:06

Monique Haas

Producer: Karl-Heinz Schneider - Piano: Monique Haas - Balance Engineer: Heinz Wildhagen - Composer: Maurice Ravel

17

2. Mouvement de menuet [Sonatine, M. 40]

02:53

Monique Haas

Piano: Monique Haas - Producer: Karl-Heinz Schneider - Balance Engineer: Heinz Wildhagen - Composer: Maurice Ravel

18

3. Animé [Sonatine, M. 40]

03:58

Monique Haas

Piano: Monique Haas - Producer: Karl-Heinz Schneider - Balance Engineer: Heinz Wildhagen - Composer: Maurice Ravel

19

1. Prélude [Le Tombeau De Couperin - Orchestral Version, M. 68]

03:20

The Cleveland Orchestra, Pierre Boulez

Producer: Dr. Marion Thiem - Orchestra: The Cleveland Orchestra - Recording Producer: Karl-August Naegler - Conductor: Pierre Boulez - Recording Engineer: Wolf-Dieter Karwatky - Balance Engineer: Ulrich Vette - Editor: Oliver Curdt - Composer: Maurice Ravel

20

2. Forlane [Le Tombeau De Couperin - Orchestral Version, M. 68]

05:53

The Cleveland Orchestra, Pierre Boulez

Producer: Dr. Marion Thiem - Orchestra: The Cleveland Orchestra - Recording Producer: Karl-August Naegler - Conductor: Pierre Boulez - Recording Engineer: Wolf-Dieter Karwatky - Balance Engineer: Ulrich Vette - Editor: Oliver Curdt - Composer: Maurice Ravel

21

3. Menuet [Le Tombeau De Couperin - Orchestral Version, M. 68]

05:17

The Cleveland Orchestra, Pierre Boulez

Producer: Dr. Marion Thiem - Orchestra: The Cleveland Orchestra - Recording Producer: Karl-August Naegler - Conductor: Pierre Boulez - Recording Engineer: Wolf-Dieter Karwatky - Balance Engineer: Ulrich Vette - Editor: Oliver Curdt - Composer: Maurice Ravel

22

4. Rigaudon [Le Tombeau De Couperin - Orchestral Version, M. 68]

03:19

The Cleveland Orchestra, Pierre Boulez

Producer: Dr. Marion Thiem - Orchestra: The Cleveland Orchestra - Recording Producer: Karl-August Naegler - Conductor: Pierre Boulez - Recording Engineer: Wolf-Dieter Karwatky - Balance Engineer: Ulrich Vette - Editor: Oliver Curdt - Composer: Maurice Ravel

23

1. Asie [Shéhérazade - Sur des Vers de Tristan Klingsor, M. 41]

09:53

Anne Sofie von Otter, The Cleveland Orchestra, Pierre Boulez

Mezzo-Soprano: Anne Sofie von Otter - Orchestra: The Cleveland Orchestra - Producer: Dr. Marion Thiem - Conductor: Pierre Boulez - Recording Producer: Karl-August Naegler - Balance Engineer: Ulrich Vette - Recording Engineer: Wolf-Dieter Karwatky - Editor: Oliver Curdt - Composer: Maurice Ravel

24

Menuet Antique - For Orchestra, M. 7

07:19

The Cleveland Orchestra, Pierre Boulez

Producer: Dr. Marion Thiem - Orchestra: The Cleveland Orchestra - Recording Producer: Karl-August Naegler - Conductor: Pierre Boulez - Recording Engineer: Wolf-Dieter Karwatky - Balance Engineer: Ulrich Vette - Editor: Oliver Curdt - Composer: Maurice Ravel

25

Lento - Andante - Allegro - Tempo 1 [Piano Concerto for the left hand in D]

18:51

Pierre-Laurent Aimard, The Cleveland Orchestra, Pierre Boulez

Piano: Pierre-Laurent Aimard - Producer: Ute Fesquet - Recording Producer: Christoph Classen - Orchestra: The Cleveland Orchestra - Conductor: Pierre Boulez - Recording Engineer: Tobias Lehmann - Composer: Maurice Ravel