One of Riccardo Chailly’s first recordings with the Concertgebouw, reissued at super-budget price and marking the conductor’s glorious tenure with this magnificent orchestra, this disc provides a fascinating picture of Ravel the Orchestrator. For those after thrilling recordings of ‘Bolero’ and ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’ this is a self-recommending recording but the rare gems by Debussy will also provide much delight.
MAURICE RAVEL
Boléro
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Sarabande (orch. Ravel)
Danse (orch. Ravel)
MODEST MUSSORGSKY
Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Ravel)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Riccardo Chailly
Recording producer: Christopher Raeburn
Recording engineer: John Dunkerley
Recording locations: Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, August 1986
‘this is one of Decca’s ripely brilliant Concertgebouw recordings, very full and powerful’ Gramophone
‘Sparkling performances, first-rate sound’ Fanfare
‘Orchestral playing to die for … a real pleasure to listen to’ MusicWeb
‘Very fine performances … magnificent playing, sonorously recorded … this is first-class, by any standard’ ClassicsToday.com
‘this is one of Decca’s ripely brilliant Concertgebouw recordings, very full and powerful’ Gramophone