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.
‘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
MAURICE RAVEL
Boléro
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Sarabande (orch. Ravel)
Danse (orch. Ravel)
MODEST MUSSORGSKY
Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Ravel)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Riccardo Chailly