Jean Martinon - Ravel: Rapsodie Espagnole / Mother Goose, Suite (1969) [2009 XRCD24]

Martinon and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Ravel by a virtuoso orchestra, now with stunning sound thanks to XRCD!

While Martinon's EMI recording with the Orchestre de Paris is well-known, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's performance is superior in terms of sound quality and orchestral technique, a fact further reinforced by this XRCD release.

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's masterful execution of the precise rhythms and sophisticated ensemble playing—essential elements in Ravel's works—is magnificent, and the pure, vibrant colors, made possible by the highly transparent texture, are a highlight.

The track listing remains the same as the original, in line with the XRCD concept.

*As it is a machine translation, the result may not provide an accurate description.
Please use it only as a reference.


Tracks:

Rapsodie Espagnole
1 Prélude À La Nuit 3:58
2 Malagueña 2:04
3 Habanera 2:30
4 Feria 5:55

5 Alborada Del Gracioso 7:20

Mother Goose, Suite = Ma Mère L'Oye
6 Pavane Of The Sleeping Beauty = Pavane De La Belle Au Bois Dormant 1:41
7 Hop-o'-My Thumb = Petit Poucet 3:17
8 Laideronnette, Empress Of The Pagodas = Laideronnette, Impératrice Des Pagodes 3:24
9 Beauty And The Beast Converse = Les Entretiens De La Belle Et De La Bête 3:55
10 The Fairy Garden = Le Jardin Féerique 3:32

11 Introduction And Allegro For Harp, Flute, Clarinet And Stings 9:41

Personnel:

Conductor – Jean Martinon
Orchestra – Chicago Symphony Orchestra