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On Ravel鈥檚 150th birthday, Donald Macleod follows the composer through his later years and we see him overcome tragedy and sickness to produce some of is most celebrated works.
On Ravel鈥檚 150th birthday, Donald Macleod follows the composer through his later years, when Ravel sometimes struggled to recapture the energy and inspiration of his youth. But we also see how he overcame tragedy and sickness to produce some of his most celebrated works, including his iconic Bolero.
A la mani猫re de Borodine
Bertrand Chamayou, piano
Tzigane
Janine Jansen, violin
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Barry Wordsworth
Trois chansons mad茅casses, 1. Nahandove, 2. Aoua! Aoua!
Katarina Karn茅us, mezzo-soprano
Emmanuel Pahud, flute
Truls M酶rk, cello
Stephen Kovacevich, piano
Piano Concerto in G major, 2nd & 3rd Movts.
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Yan Pascal Tortelier
叠辞濒茅谤辞
Sinfonia of London, conducted by John Wilson
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Maurice Ravel
A la mani猫re de Borodine
Performer: Bertrand Chamayou.- ERATO 2564602681.
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Maurice Ravel
Tzigane
Performer: Janine Jansen. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Barry Wordsworth.- DECCA : 475-011-2.
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Maurice Ravel
Chansons Madecasses (Nahandove & Aoua! Aoua!)
Performer: Stephen Kovacevich. Performer: Emmanuel Pahud. Performer: Truls M酶rk. Singer: Katarina Karn茅us.- EMI CLASSICS : 5 56-982 2.
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Maurice Ravel
Piano Concerto in G Major (2nd & 3rd mvts)
Performer: Jean鈥怑fflam Bavouzet. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Yan Pascal Tortelier.- CHANDOS : CHSA-5084.
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Maurice Ravel
叠辞濒茅谤辞
Orchestra: Sinfonia of London. Conductor: John Wilson.- CHANDOS : CHSA5280.
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Broadcast
- Fri 7 Mar 2025 16:00麻豆社 Radio 3
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