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Simon Heffer's Ravel - opera, piano concertos

Simon Heffer presents a profile of Maurice Ravel, with Le tombeau de Couperin and La valse, plus excerpts from Ravel's two piano concertos and the opera L'enfant et les sortileges.

In the second of two programmes, journalist Simon Heffer charts a chronological profile of the life and music of the French composer Maurice Ravel. Today's programme includes "Le Tombeau de Couperin" and "La Valse", plus excerpts from Ravel's two piano concertos and the opera "L'Enfant et les sortil猫ges".

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Sat 12 Nov 2016 13:00
主播大秀 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Maurice Ravel

    Le Tombeau De Couperin

    Performer: Jean鈥怸ves Thibaudet.
    • DECCA : 433 515-2-.
    • DECCA.
    • 16.

  • Maurice Ravel

    L' Enfant et Les Sortileges

    Singer: Fran莽oise Og茅as. Orchestra: French Radio Orchestra. Conductor: Lorin Maazel.
    • DG : 474 890-2.
    • DG.
    • 20.

  • Maurice Ravel

    La Valse

    Orchestra: French Radio Orchestra. Conductor: Lorin Maazel.
    • EMI : 7243 5 74583 2.
    • EMI Classics.
    • 7.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Berceuse Sur Le Nom De Gabriel Faure

    Performer: Chantal Juillet. Performer: Pascal Rog茅.
    • DECCA : 448-612-2.
    • DECCA.
    • 4.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Ronsard A Son Ame

    Performer: Julius Drake. Singer: Gerald Finley.
    • HYPERION : CDA 67718.
    • Hyperion.
    • 6.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano - 2nd mvt

    Performer: Renaud Capu莽on. Performer: Frank Braley.
    • VIRGIN CLASSICS : 7243 5 45492 2.
    • Virgin Classics.
    • 6.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Chansons Madecasses

    Performer: Vincen Prat. Performer: Xavier Gagnepain. Performer: David Abramovitz. Singer: Claire Brua.
    • Naxos 8.554176/7.
    • Naxos.
    • 17.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Piano Concerto in G Major - 2nd mvt.

    Performer: Pascal Rog茅. Orchestra: Montreal S O. Conductor: Charles Dutoit.
    • DECCA : 410-230-2.
    • DECCA.
    • 2.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Piano Concerto for the Left Hand

    Performer: Krystian Zimerman. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Pierre Boulez.
    • DG RECORDS : DG-449 213-2.
    • DG RECORDS.
    • 12.

  • Maurice Ravel

    Don Quichotte A Dulcinee

    Performer: Roger Vignoles. Singer: Thomas S. Allen.
    • VC : 5 45053 2 4.
    • Virgin Classics.
    • 20.

Broadcast

  • Sat 12 Nov 2016 13:00
    主播大秀 Radio 3

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