Lyon National Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Ravel: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2 (2013/2015) [FLAC 24bit/192kHz]

Lyon National Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin – Ravel: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2 (2013/2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/192 kHz | Time – 01:06:39 minutes | 2,24 GB | Genre: Classical
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This is the second volume of works by Maurice Ravel from Leonard Slatkin and the Lyon National Orchestra, featuring the composer’s Valses nobles et sentimentales, a vivid mixture of atmospheric impressionism, intense expression and modernist wit. Ravel’s fascination with the waltz is further explored in La valse, a mysterious evocation of a vanished imperial epoch.

“Four Stars. This is very clever programming … a splendidly characterized La valse, the lusciousness and glitter of the opening dance captured as much as the grisly build-up to its final horrifying climax.” – BBC Music Magazine

“… (Slatkin) shows real empathy with this magical repertoire and he draws playing of uncommon composure and contagious application from his scrupulously prepared Lyons band … sound is commendably truthful and wide-ranging.” – Gramophone

Tracklist:
1. I. Modere 01:21
2. II. Assez lent 02:18
3. III. Modere 01:22
4. IV. Assez anime 01:19
5. V. Presque lent 01:08
6. VI. Assez vif 00:53
7. VII. Moins vif 02:59
8. Epilogue 04:05
9. I. Ondine 06:19
10. II. Le gibet 04:57
11. III. Scarbo 10:59
12. No. 1. Prelude 03:13
13. No. 2. Forlane 05:22
14. No. 3. Menuet 04:27
15. No. 4. Rigaudon 03:10
16. La valse (version for orchestra) 12:47