Various Artists - Very Best of Ravel / Various - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Maurice Ravel's music reflects the cultural and creative ferment of his times, as the heady sensuality of the Belle Époque made way for neo-classicism, the Jazz Age and modernism. Strikingly diverse in mood and scale, his works assert his distinctive identity, expressed through craftsmanship of the utmost finesse and beauty deeply sensitive and balancing sincerity, irony and a touch of provocation. An essential collection of landmark performances, this 21-CD box of Ravel's complete works brings together major interpreters of the present day and preceding generations. There are even contributions from the composer himself, as conductor, pianist (on piano rolls) and artistic supervisor. Album Tracks 1. CD1- Sérénade Grotesque, M. 5 2. Menuet Antique, M. 7 3. La Parade, M. 11 4. Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte, M. 19 5. Jeux D'eau, M. 30 6. Sonatine, M. 40 I. Modéré 7. Sonatine, M. 40 II. Mouvement de Menuet 8. Sonatine, M. 40 III. Animé 9. Menuet in C-Sharp minor, M. 42 10. Miroirs, M. 43 I. Noctuelles 11. Miroirs, M. 43 II. Oiseaux Tristes 12. Miroirs, M. 43 III. Une Barque Sur L'océan 13. Miroirs, M. 43 IV. Alborada Del Gracioso 14. Miroirs, M. 43 V. La Vallée Des Cloches 15. CD2- Gaspard de la Nuit, M. 55 I. Ondine 16. Gaspard de la Nuit, M. 55 II. Le Gibet 17. Gaspard de la Nuit, M. 55 III. Scarbo 18. Daphnis Et Chloé, M. 57 I. Part 1 19. Daphnis Et Chloé, M. 57 II. Part 2 20. Daphnis Et Chloé, M. 57 III. Part 3 21. CD3- Menuet Sur Le Nom de Haydn, M. 58 22. Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales, M. 61 I. Modéré 23. Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales, M. 61 II. Assez Lent 24. Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales, M. 61 III. Modéré 25. Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales, M. 61 IV. Assez Animé 26. Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales, M. 61 V. Presque Lent 27. Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales, M. 61 VI. Vif 28. Valse

The most haunting melodies and influential pieces from this quintessentially French composer. Includes 3 Gymnopedies ; two of his Gnossiennes; Sports et Divertissements; 3 Sarabandes; Avant-dernieres Pensees; Morceaux en Forme de Poire; Le Piccadilly; Valses Distingues du Precieux Degoee en Habit de Cheval, and more. Album Tracks 1. Choral - Prelude Du Rideau Rouge - Prestidigitateur Chinois - Orchestre Symphonique Et Lyrique de Nancy 2. Le Piege de Meduse - Klara Kormendi 3. I. Idylle - II. Aubade - III. Meditation - Klara Kormendi 4. I. de L'enfance de Pantagruel - II. Marche de Cocagne - III. Jeux de Gargantua - Klara Kormendi 5. Trois Morcheaux en Forme de Poire - Klara Kormendi 6. No.1 Lent - Klara Kormendi 7. No.3 Lent - Klara Kormendi 8. No.1 Trois Airs a Faire Fuir - Klara Kormendi 9. No.2 Danses de Travers - Klara Kormendi 10. No.1 Lent Et Douloureux - Klara Kormendi 11. Cinema - Orchestre Symphonique Et Lyrique de Nancy 1. Marche-Ouverture - Orchestre Symphonique Et Lyrique de Nancy 2. Scene 3 Polka Des Lettres - Orchestre Symphonique Et Lyrique de Nancy 3. Nouvelle Danse - Orchestre Symphonique Et Lyrique de Nancy 4. Le Chaos - Orchestre Symphonique Et Lyrique de Nancy 5. Final - Rapt de Proserpine - Orchestre Symphonique Et Lyrique de Nancy 6. Prelude de la Porte Heroique Du Ciel - Klara Kormendi 7. Le Piccadilly - Klara Kormendi 8. No.2 Lent Et Triste - Orchestre Symphonique Et Lyrique de Nancy 9. No.1 Sa Taille - No.2 Son Binocle - No.3 Ses Jambes - Klara Kormendi 11. No.3 Lent Et Grave - Orchestre Symphonique Et Lyrique de Nancy 12. En Habit de Cheval - Klara Kormendi 13. Valse-Ballet - Klara Kormendi 14. Je Te Veux - Klara Kormendi 15. I. - Klara Kormendi 16. II. - Klara Kormendi 17. III. - Klara Kormendi 18. Act II Petite Danse Finale (Chanson Mimee) La Queue de Chien - Orchestre Symphoniq

From rousing marches to eccentric creations, Elgar's music earned him his place as the most illustrious English composer of his time. Here are Marches Nos. 3 & 4 from Pomp and Circumstance; Salut D'Amour; Sospiri; Imperial March; Nimrod from Variations on an Original Theme InchEnigmaInch; Ave Verum Corpus, Op. 2, No. 1, and more essential Elgar! Album Tracks 1. Pomp and Circumstance, Op.39 - James Judd 2. Salut D'amour, Op.12 - Takako Nishizaki 3. Cockaigne, 'In London Town', Op.40 - Adrian Leaper 4. Cello Concerto in E minor, Op.85 - Maria Kliegel 5. Piano Quintet in a Minor, Op.84 - Peter Donohoe 6. Sospiri, Op.70 - David Lloyd-Jones 7. Violin Sonata, Op.82 - Simone Lamsma 8. Ave Verum Corpus, Op.2, No.1 - Christopher Robinson 9. Violin Concerto in B minor, Op.61 - Dong-Suk Kang 10. The Wand of Youth - Suite No.2, Op.1B - James Judd 1. Imperial March, Op.32 - George Hurst 2. String Quartet in E minor, Op.83 - Maggini String Quartet 3. Symphony No.2 in E Flat Major, Op.63 - Edward Downes 4. Vriations on An Original Theme, 'Enigma', Op.36 - George Hurst 5. The Apostles the Spirit of the Lord Is Upon Me - Christopher Robinson 6. Symphony No.1 in a Flat Major, Op.55 - George Hurst 7. Serenade, Op.20 - Adrian Leaper 8. The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38 - Bournemouth Symphony Chorus 9. Introduction and Allegro, Op.47 - Adrian Leaper 10. Sea Pictures - Sarah Connolly 11. Pomp and Circumstance, Op.39 - James Judd