Naxos
Ravel: Orchestral Works, Vol. 4 - Daphnis et Chloe / Slatkin, Spirito, Lyon National Orchestra
$9.99
Details
- Composer
- RAVEL, MAURICE
- Artist
- Slatkin
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Naxos
- Released
- Jan 13, 2017
- Catalog #
- 8573545
- UPC
- 747313354573
About
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Composed for Sergey Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, Ravel’s ‘symphonie chorégraphique’ Daphnis et Chloé is based on a classical Greco-Roman love story set on the island of Lesbos. He described the work as ‘a vast musical fresco’, and with its extraordinarily passionate music, lush harmonies and orchestration, is considered both his masterpiece and the epitome of Impressionism in music. Orchestrated from the third of his Miroirs for piano, Ravel’s Une barque sur l’océan is an evocative portrayal of the ever-changing moods of the sea.
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REVIEWS:
This performance and recording comes close to fulfilling all of Ravel’s requirements. Slatkin paces the score admirably, even when he sets a spanking pace for the opening of the pirates’ dance. The orchestra find no difficulties in coping with the articulation of the notes here or in the final dance. I would put this Daphnis high on the list of currently available recordings.
– MusicWeb International
The shimmering orchestration and lush harmonies that epitomize impressionism are lovingly rendered by Slatkin and the French orchestra. While Daphnis et Chloé is most often presented as two suites for orchestra, this performance also includes the atmospheric choral parts, sung by Spirito, a body consisting of the Choruses and Soloists of Lyon and the Britten Chorus. Naxos provides remarkably clear and deep sound, so the finer points of Ravel’s scores are easily heard.
– All Music Guide
Composed for Sergey Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, Ravel’s ‘symphonie chorégraphique’ Daphnis et Chloé is based on a classical Greco-Roman love story set on the island of Lesbos. He described the work as ‘a vast musical fresco’, and with its extraordinarily passionate music, lush harmonies and orchestration, is considered both his masterpiece and the epitome of Impressionism in music. Orchestrated from the third of his Miroirs for piano, Ravel’s Une barque sur l’océan is an evocative portrayal of the ever-changing moods of the sea.
-----
REVIEWS:
This performance and recording comes close to fulfilling all of Ravel’s requirements. Slatkin paces the score admirably, even when he sets a spanking pace for the opening of the pirates’ dance. The orchestra find no difficulties in coping with the articulation of the notes here or in the final dance. I would put this Daphnis high on the list of currently available recordings.
– MusicWeb International
The shimmering orchestration and lush harmonies that epitomize impressionism are lovingly rendered by Slatkin and the French orchestra. While Daphnis et Chloé is most often presented as two suites for orchestra, this performance also includes the atmospheric choral parts, sung by Spirito, a body consisting of the Choruses and Soloists of Lyon and the Britten Chorus. Naxos provides remarkably clear and deep sound, so the finer points of Ravel’s scores are easily heard.
– All Music Guide
Tracklist 16 tracks
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1 Part I: Introduction 03:10
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Part I: Introduction
- Duration
- 03:10
- Composer
- Maurice Ravel
- Ensemble
- Spirito, Orchestre National de Lyon
- Conductor
- Leonard Slatkin
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2 Part I: Danse religieuse 05:32
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Part I: Danse religieuse
- Duration
- 05:32
- Composer
- Maurice Ravel
- Ensemble
- Spirito, Orchestre National de Lyon
- Conductor
- Leonard Slatkin
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3 Part I: Danse des jeunes filles - Danse des jeunes gens - Danse générale 02:45
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Part I: Danse des jeunes filles - Danse des jeunes gens - Danse générale
- Duration
- 02:45
- Composer
- Maurice Ravel
- Ensemble
- Orchestre National de Lyon
- Conductor
- Leonard Slatkin
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4 Part I: Daphnis s'approche 00:42
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Part I: Daphnis s'approche
- Duration
- 00:42
- Composer
- Maurice Ravel
- Ensemble
- Orchestre National de Lyon
- Conductor
- Leonard Slatkin
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5 Part I: Danse grotesque de Dorcon 01:48
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Part I: Danse grotesque de Dorcon
- Duration
- 01:48
- Composer
- Maurice Ravel
- Ensemble
- Orchestre National de Lyon
- Conductor
- Leonard Slatkin
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6 Part I: Danse légère et gracieuse de Daphnis 03:55
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Part I: Danse légère et gracieuse de Daphnis
- Duration
- 03:55
- Composer
- Maurice Ravel
- Ensemble
- Spirito, Orchestre National de Lyon
- Conductor
- Leonard Slatkin
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7 Part I: Danse de Lyceion - Enlèvement de Chloé 04:25
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Part I: Danse de Lyceion - Enlèvement de Chloé
- Duration
- 04:25
- Composer
- Maurice Ravel
- Ensemble
- Orchestre National de Lyon
- Conductor
- Leonard Slatkin
-
8 Part I: Nocturne 01:53
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Part I: Nocturne
- Duration
- 01:53
- Composer
- Maurice Ravel
- Ensemble
- Orchestre National de Lyon
- Conductor
- Leonard Slatkin
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9 Part I: Danse lente et mystérieuse des Nymphes 03:11
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Part I: Danse lente et mystérieuse des Nymphes
- Duration
- 03:11
- Composer
- Maurice Ravel
- Ensemble
- Orchestre National de Lyon
- Conductor
- Leonard Slatkin
-
10 Part II: Interlude 02:53
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Part II: Interlude
- Duration
- 02:53
- Composer
- Maurice Ravel
- Ensemble
- Spirito, Orchestre National de Lyon
- Conductor
- Leonard Slatkin
-
11 Part II: Danse guerrière 04:49
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Part II: Danse guerrière
- Duration
- 04:49
- Composer
- Maurice Ravel
- Ensemble
- Spirito, Orchestre National de Lyon
- Conductor
- Leonard Slatkin
-
12 Part II: Danse suppliante de Chloé 06:05
- Track
- 12
- Title
- Part II: Danse suppliante de Chloé
- Duration
- 06:05
- Composer
- Maurice Ravel
- Ensemble
- Spirito, Orchestre National de Lyon
- Conductor
- Leonard Slatkin
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13 Part III: Lever du jour 05:24
- Track
- 13
- Title
- Part III: Lever du jour
- Duration
- 05:24
- Composer
- Maurice Ravel
- Ensemble
- Spirito, Orchestre National de Lyon
- Conductor
- Leonard Slatkin
-
14 Part III: Pantomime 06:51
- Track
- 14
- Title
- Part III: Pantomime
- Duration
- 06:51
- Composer
- Maurice Ravel
- Ensemble
- Orchestre National de Lyon
- Conductor
- Leonard Slatkin
-
15 Part III: Danse générale 04:46
- Track
- 15
- Title
- Part III: Danse générale
- Duration
- 04:46
- Composer
- Maurice Ravel
- Ensemble
- Spirito, Orchestre National de Lyon
- Conductor
- Leonard Slatkin
-
16 Miroirs: No. 3. Une barque sur l'océan (version for orchestra) 07:36
- Track
- 16
- Title
- Miroirs: No. 3. Une barque sur l'océan (version for orchestra)
- Duration
- 07:36
- Composer
- Maurice Ravel
- Ensemble
- Orchestre National de Lyon
- Conductor
- Leonard Slatkin