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Vocal, Vocal (Chamber), Ravel (composer)
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Ravel: The Complete Works With Piano
François-Xavier Poizat (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Simone Menezes
What a stunning collection this is! His keyboard artistry embodies all the best qualities characterising Ravel’s greatest interpreters...No Ravel lover should miss this important release. — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, November 2024, Recording of the Month
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The Complete Songs of Ravel
Lorna Anderson, Sarah Dufresne (sopranos), Julie Boulianne, Paula Murrihy (mezzos), Dafydd Jones, Nicky Spence (tenors), John Chest, Simon Keenlyside (baritones), William Thomas (bass), Malcolm Martineau (piano)
A particular highlight is baritone Simon Keenlyside’s Histoires naturelles...his suave storytelling rejoices in Renard’s mordant characterisations. But above all, subtly shaded, Martineau’s... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, May 2025, Editor's Choice
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BBC Music Magazine, June 2025, Vocal Choice
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Pierre Boulez conducts Ravel
RecommendedPhilippe Entremont (piano), Jill Gomez (soprano), Jose van Dam (baritone), Heather Harper (soprano), Jessye Norman (soprano)
Philadelphia Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Camerata Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra (members), Cleveand Chorus, Members of the Ensemble intercontemporain,...
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Grammy Awards, 18th Awards (1975), Best Engineered Album, Classical
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Grammy Awards, 18th Awards (1975), Best Orchestral Performance
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Grammy Awards, 27th Awards (1984), Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
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Soirée
RecommendedMagdalena Kožená (mezzo), Sir Simon Rattle (piano), Rahel Rilling (violin), Wolfram Brandl (violin), Yulia Deyneka (viola), David Adorjan (cello), Andrew Marriner (clarinet)
There is some lovely singing from Kožená, whose fawn-tinted mezzo retains its attractive quality from her earliest discs…She sings the two Brahms collections well, especially the Ophelia Songs,... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 13th September 2019
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International Classical Music Awards, 2019, Nominee - Assorted Program
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Her dark, distinctive timbre, expressive colouring and fast-moving vibrato are heard at their best in Schubert, Mahler, Wolf and Brahms, although she also sings splendidly in Purcell’s Sound... — More…
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Diapason d’Or, May 2018, Réédition
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Special offer. The Complete Warner Classics Edition
Belcea Quartet (string quartet, vocals), Valentin Erben (cello), Thomas Adès (piano), Thomas Kakuska (viola), Ian Bostridge (tenor), Julius Drake (piano), Leon Bosch (double bass), Jonathan Lemalu (bass-baritone)
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French Woodwind Music, Volume 2
Ravel & Poulenc
William Bennett (flute), James Campbell (clarinet), Nicholas Daniel (oboe), Rachel Gough (bassoon)
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100 Great Musical Moments
Daniel Barenboim (piano), Seong-Jin Cho (piano), Yuja Wang (piano), Rafał Blechacz (piano), Kian Soltani (cello), Aaron Pilsan (piano), Albrecht Mayer (oboe, oboe d amore), Kimiko Imani (piano), Camille Thomas (cello), Alexandre Bloch (piano), Bomsori (violin), Elisabeth Brauß (piano), Fabian Müller...
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Special offer. Debussy: Syrinx, etc.
Emmanuel Pahud (flute), Stephen Kovacevich (piano), Truls Mørk (cello), Katerina Karnéus (mezzo soprano)
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