Ravel: Orchestral Works / Denève, SWR Radio Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart

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May 13, 2022
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Maurice Ravel
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart Des Swr, Swr Vokalensemble
    • PERFORMER
      Cantus Juvenum Karlsruhe, Camille Poul
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      May 13, 2022
    • UPC
      747313942886
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      SWR19428CD
    • LABEL
      SWR
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      5
    • GENRE
      Orchestral & Symphonic
    Works ⌄

    1. La valse (version for orchestra)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    2. No. 1. Prélude

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    3. No. 2. Forlane

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    4. No. 3. Menuet

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    5. No. 4. Rigaudon

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    6. Alborada del gracioso

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    7. I. Prélude à la nuit

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    8. II. Malagueña

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    9. III. Habanera

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    10. IV. Feria

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    11. Boléro

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    12. Pavane pour une infante défunte (version for orchestra)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    13. I. Prélude

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    14. II. Tableau 1: Danse du Rouet et Scène

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    15. III. Tableau 2: Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant - IV. Interlude

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    16. V. Tableau 3: Les entretiens de la Belle et de la Bête - VI. Interlude

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    17. VII. Tableau 4: Petit Poucet - VIII. Interlude

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    18. IX. Tableau 5: Laideronnette, Impératrice des Pagodes - X. Interlude

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    19. XI. Tableau 6: Apothéose (Le jardin féerique)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    20. Une barque sur l'océan

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    21. Shéhérazade, Ouverture de féerie

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    22. Menuet antique (version for orchestra)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    23. L'Éventail de Jeanne (Jean's Fan): Fanfare

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    24. Part I: Introduction et danse religieuse

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR, SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    25. Part I: Danse générale -

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR, SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    26. Part I: Danse grotesque de Dorcon

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR, SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    27. Part I: Danse légére et gracieuse de Daphnis

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR, SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    28. Part I: Danse de Lycénion

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR, SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    29. Part I: Danse lente et mystérieuse des nymphes

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR, SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    30. Part II: Introduction

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR, SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    31. Part II: Danse guerrière

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR, SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    32. Part II: Danse suppliante de Chloé

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR, SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    33. Part III: Lever du Joir

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR, SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    34. Part III: Pantomime

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR, SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    35. Part III: Danse générale

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR, SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    36. I. Modéré

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR, SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    37. II. Assez lent

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR, SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    38. III. Modéré

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR, SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    39. IV. Assez animé

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR, SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    40. V. Presque lent

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR, SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    41. VI. Assez vif

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR, SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    42. VII. Moins vif

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR, SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    43. VIII. Épilogue: Lent

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR, SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    44. No. 1. Asie

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Stéphanie d'Oustrac

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    45. No. 2. La flûte enchantée

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Stéphanie d'Oustrac

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    46. No. 3. L'indifférent

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Stéphanie d'Oustrac

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    47. Introduction

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    48. Scene 1: Señor Torquemada, horloger de Toléde? (Ramiro, Torquemada)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Jean-Paul Fouchécourt, Alexandre Duhamel

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    49. Scene 2: Totor! (Concepcion, Torquemada, Ramiro)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Stéphanie d'Oustrac, Jean-Paul Fouchécourt, Alexandre Duhamel

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    50. Scene 3: Il reste, voilà bien ma chance! (Concepcion, Ramiro, Gonzalve)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Stéphanie d'Oustrac, Yann Beuron, Alexandre Duhamel

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    51. Scene 4: Il était temps, voici Gonzalve! (Concepcion, Gonzalve)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Stéphanie d'Oustrac, Yann Beuron

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    52. Scene 5: C'est fait, l'horloge est à sa place (Ramiro, Concepcion, Gonzalve)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Stéphanie d'Oustrac, Yann Beuron, Alexandre Duhamel

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    53. Scene 6: Maintenant pas de temps à perdre! (Concepcion, Gonzalve)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Stéphanie d'Oustrac, Yann Beuron

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    54. Scene 7: Salut à la belle horlogère! (Inigo, Concepcion)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Stéphanie d'Oustrac, Paul Gay

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    55. Scene 8: Voilà!… Et maintenant à l'autre!… (Ramiro, Concepcion, Inigo)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Stéphanie d'Oustrac, Alexandre Duhamel, Paul Gay

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    56. Scene 9: Evidément, elle me congédie (Inigo)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Paul Gay

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    57. Scene 10: Voilà ce que j'appelle une femme charmante (Ramiro)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Alexandre Duhamel

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    58. Scene 11: Monsieur, ah! Monsieur! (Concepcion, Ramiro)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Stéphanie d'Oustrac, Alexandre Duhamel

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    59. Scene 12: Enfin, il part! (Inigo, Concepcion)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Stéphanie d'Oustrac, Paul Gay

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    60. Scene 13: Voilà l'objet! Que faut-il que j'en fasse? (Ramiro, Concepcion, Inigo)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Stéphanie d'Oustrac, Alexandre Duhamel, Paul Gay

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    61. Scene 14: Ah! vous, n'est-ce pas, preste! leste! (Concepcion, Gonzalve)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Stéphanie d'Oustrac, Yann Beuron

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    62. Scene 15: En dépit de cette inhumaine (Gonzalve)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Yann Beuron

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    63. Scene 16: Voilà ce que j'appelle une femme charmante! (Ramiro, Concepcion)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Stéphanie d'Oustrac, Alexandre Duhamel

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    64. Scene 17: Oh! la pitoyable aventure! (Concepcion, Gonzalve)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Stéphanie d'Oustrac, Yann Beuron

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    65. Scene 18: Voilà!… Et maintenant, Señora, je suis prêt (Ramiro, Concepcion)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Stéphanie d'Oustrac, Alexandre Duhamel

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    66. Scene 19: Mon oeil anxieux interroge (Inigo, Gonzalve)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Yann Beuron, Paul Gay

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    67. Scene 19: Adieu, cellule, adieu, donjon! (Gonzalve)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Yann Beuron, Paul Gay

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    68. Scene 20: Il n'est, pour l'horloger, de joie égale (Torquemada, Inigo, Gonzalve)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Jean-Paul Fouchécourt, Yann Beuron, Paul Gay

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    69. Scene 21: Pardieu, déménageur, vous venez à propos! (Inigo, Torquemada, Ramiro, Concepcion, Gonzalve)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Stéphanie d'Oustrac, Jean-Paul Fouchécourt, Yann Beuron, Alexandre Duhamel, Paul Gay

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    70. Scene 21: Un financier (Gonzalve, Inigo, Concepcion, Torquemada)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Stéphanie d'Oustrac, Jean-Paul Fouchécourt, Yann Beuron, Alexandre Duhamel, Paul Gay

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    71. Part I: J'ai pas envie de faire ma page (L'Enfant)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Camille Poul

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    72. Part I: Bébé a été sage? (Mama)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Marie Karall

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    73. Part I: Ça m'est egal (L'Enfant)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Camille Poul

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    74. Part I: Votre serviteur, humble Bergère (The Armchair, The Bergère, L'Enfant)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Paul Gay, Julie Pasturaud

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    75. Part I: Ding, ding, ding, ding (The Clock, L'Enfant)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Marc Barrard, Camille Poul

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    76. Part I: How's your mug? (The Tea Pot, The Chinese Cup)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: François Piolino, Marie Karall

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    77. Part I: Keng-ça-fou, Mah-jong (The Chinese Cup, The Tea Pot)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Marie Karall, François Piolino

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    78. Part I: Oh! Ma belle tasse chinoise! (L'Enfant)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Camille Poul

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    79. Part I: Arrière! Je réchauffe les bons (The Fire, L'Enfant)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Annick Massis, Camille Poul

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    80. Part I: Adieu, pastourelles! (The Shepherds, The Shepherdesses, A Shepherd, A Shepherdess)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Julie Pasturaud

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    81. Part I: Ah! C'est Elle! C'est Elle! (L'Enfant, The Princess)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Camille Poul, Annick Massis

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    82. Part I: Toi, le coeur de la rose (L'Enfant)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Camille Poul

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    83. Part I: Deux robinets coulent dans un réservoir! (Arithmetic Man, L'Enfant, The Numbers)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: François Piolino, Camille Poul

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    84. Part I: Oh! Ma tête! Ma tête! (L'Enfant)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Camille Poul

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    85. Part I: Musical duet of mewings (The Black Cat, The White Cat)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Marc Barrard, Julie Pasturaud

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    86. Part II: Music of insects, of frogs, of toads, … (Chorus)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Cantus Juvenum Karlsruhe, SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart, Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    87. Part II: Ah! Quelle joie de te retrouver, Jardin! (L'Enfant, The Tree, Other Trees)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Camille Poul, Paul Gay

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    88. Part II: Où est tu? Je te cherche… (The Dragonfly, The Nightingale, L'Enfant)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Marie Karall, Annick Massis, Camille Poul

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    89. Part II: Round of the Bats (The Bat, L'Enfant)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Maïlys de Villoutreys

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    90. Part II: Danse des rainettes

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    91. Part II: Sauve-toi, sotte! Et la cage? La cage? (The Squirrel, The Frog)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Julie Pasturaud, Camille Poul

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    92. Part II: La cage, c'etait pour mieux voir ta prestesse (L'Enfant, The Squirrel)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Camille Poul, Julie Pasturaud

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    93. Part II: Ah! C'est l'enfant au couteau! (The Beasts, The Trees)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Paul Gay

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    94. Part II: Il a pansé la plaie (The Beasts)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    95. Part II: Il est bon, l'enfant, il est sage (The Beasts, L'Enfant)

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Performer: Camille Poul

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    96. I. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    97. II. Petit Poucet

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    98. III. Laideronnette, Impératrice des Pagodes

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    99. IV. Les entretiens de la Belle et de la Bête

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève

    100. V. Le jardin féerique

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Ensemble: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR

      Conductor: Stéphane Denève


Stéphane Denève, triple winner of the Diapason d’Or of the Year, produced many outstanding recordings as chief conductor of the SWR Radio Symphony Orchestra, Stuttgart from 2011 until 2016 when the orchestra merged with its sister orchestra from Baden-Baden and Freiburg to form the SWR Symphony Orchestra. They are now reissued as a five album boxed set including the ballet Daphnis et Chloé, Ravel's longest work, written for Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, and the operas L'Heure espagnole and L'Enfant et les sortileges. Although the two operas cannot be strictly considered orchestral works, they are essential to understanding the œuvre of a composer who had a great predilection for fantasy worlds and the exotic. As a student Ravel composed the Ouverture de Shéhérazade and, several years leter, three poems for voice and orchestra on the same topic – both works form part of this set. Throughout his entire career, from Une barque sur l'ocean to Ma mère L'Oye Ravel created magical soundscapes in a highly original manner and with great stylistic freedom. A big inspiration for him was American operetta but also jazz and fairy tales. The formal structure of his works has the clarity of crystal and the elegance of mathematics. The SWR Radio Symphony Orchestra, Stuttgart and the cast of young singers selected by Denève give thrilling interpretations.

REVIEWS:

Denève was the final Chief Conductor of this orchestra, from 2011-2016, after which they merged with the South West German Radio Orchestra for budgetary reasons. Their timbre is mellow and warm, akin to that of the Boston Symphony, but their ensemble playing and attack are tight.

The set is a highly worthwhile investment if you want a single collection of Ravel’s orchestral music. The sound is warm, clear, and spacious. Highly recommended.

-- Limelight (Australia)

Denève is very consistent in his meticulously prepared if slightly detached style. The playing and engineering is consistently very good indeed. The price of this box set is attractive. The song cycle and the two operas engaged me the most.

-- MusicWeb International