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Boulez Conducts Ravel and DebussyPierre Boulez Conductor
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Between 1991 and 1999, Pierre Boulez recorded the major orchestral works of Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel with the Cleveland Orchestra, the Berlin Philharmonic, and the London Symphony Orchestra; Deutsche Grammophon has reissued these handsome performances in a six-CD trimline box. The Debussy recordings occupy a little more than two of the discs, while the majority of space is devoted to a much larger representation of Ravel's orchestral music. Rightly or wrongly, these composers have been tagged with the term, "Impressionist," so-called after the 19th century art movement in France, primarily for their use of evocative tone colors and exotic-sounding orchestration to create atmospheric music that suggests, rather than boldly depicts, images. As a master of instrumental colors, dynamics, and textures, Boulez is one of the world's finest interpreters of these works, especially because his keen awareness of the composers' innovations translates into accurate performances that always sound meticulously rehearsed and perfectly polished. There is no attempt to create an overly fluffy or diaphanous sound, typical of imitations of Debussy and Ravel in clichéd film music, nor any manipulation of the orchestra to make the scores prettier or more lush than they already are. Instead, the orchestras give incisive, scintillating, and often robust-sounding performances that feel newly conceived and far from ordinary. Deutsche Grammophon's reproduction is all-digital and exceptional for its clarity and depth. Highly recommended. © Blair Sanderson, Rovi
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Achille-Claude Debussy ComposerPrélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, L.86 WorkRecorded 1991 |
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| 1 | Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, L.86 | 8:51 |
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Achille-Claude Debussy ComposerImages, for orchestra, L.122 WorkRecorded 1991 |
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| 2 | 1.Gigues | 7:21 |
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Achille-Claude Debussy ComposerImages, for orchestra, L.122...2.Iberia WorkRecorded 1991
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| 3 | 1.Par les rues et par les chemins | 6:57 |
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| 4 | 2.Les parfums de la nuit | 7:29 |
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| 5 | 3.Le matin d'un jour de fête | 4:23 |
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Achille-Claude Debussy ComposerImages, for orchestra, L.122 WorkRecorded 1991 |
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| 6 | 3.Rondes de printemps | 7:43 |
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Achille-Claude Debussy ComposerPrintemps, symphonic suite for chorus, piano and orchestra, L.61 WorkRecorded 1991
16:41
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| 7 | 1.Trés modéré | 10:17 |
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| 8 | 2.Modéré | 6:24 |
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Achille-Claude Debussy ComposerNocturnes, L.91 WorkRecorded 1993
22:23
Cleveland Orchestra Orchestra,
Cleveland Orchestra Chorus Chorus/Choir,
Pierre Boulez Conductor,
Gareth Morell Chorus Master
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| 1 | 1.Nuages | 6:14 |
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| 2 | 2.Fêtes | 6:30 |
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| 3 | 3.Sirènes | 9:39 |
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Achille-Claude Debussy ComposerPremiere Rhapsodie for Clarinet and Piano, L.116 WorkRecorded 1991 |
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| 4 | Premiere Rhapsodie for Clarinet and Piano, L.116 | 8:32 |
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Achille-Claude Debussy ComposerJeux, L.126 (ballet) WorkRecorded 1993 |
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| 5 | Jeux, L.126 (ballet) | 16:02 |
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Achille-Claude Debussy ComposerLa Mer: 3 symphonic sketches, L.109 WorkRecorded 1993
23:29
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| 6 | 1.De l'aube à midi sur la mer | 8:44 |
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| 7 | 2.Jeux de vagues | 7:05 |
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| 8 | 3.Dialogue du vent et de la mer | 7:40 |
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Maurice Ravel ComposerShéhérazade: 3 poems for soprano and orchestra WorkRecorded 1999
17:13
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| 1 | 1.Asie | 9:52 |
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| 2 | 2.La flûte enchantée | 3:07 |
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| 3 | 3.L'indifférent | 4:14 |
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Maurice Ravel ComposerLe tombeau de Couperin WorkRecorded 1999
17:42
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| 4 | 1.Prélude | 3:19 |
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| 5 | 2.Fugue | 5:52 |
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| 6 | 3.Forlane | 5:16 |
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| 7 | 4.Rigaudon | 3:15 |
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Maurice Ravel ComposerPavane pour une infante défunte WorkRecorded 1999 |
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| 8 | Pavane pour une infante défunte | 6:37 |
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Maurice Ravel ComposerMenuet antique WorkRecorded 1999 |
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| 9 | Menuet antique | 7:19 |
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Achille-Claude Debussy ComposerDanse sacrée et danse profane, for harp and orchestra, L.103 WorkRecorded 1999
10:16
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| 10 | 1.Danse sacrée | 5:07 |
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| 11 | 2.Danse profane | 5:09 |
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Achille-Claude Debussy Composer5 Poèmes de Baudelaire, L.64 WorkRecorded 1999 |
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| 12 | 5 Poèmes de Baudelaire, L.64 | 5:49 |
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Achille-Claude Debussy Composer3 Ballades de Villon, L.119 WorkRecorded 1999
10:03
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| 13 | 1.Ballade de Villon à s'amye | 4:21 |
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| 14 | 2.Ballade que Villon feit à la requeste | 3:44 |
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| 15 | 3.Ballade des femmes de Paris | 1:58 |
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Maurice Ravel ComposerMa mère l'oye (ballet) WorkRecorded 1993
28:00
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| 1 | Prélude | 3:28 |
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| 2 | 1er Tableau. Danse du rouet et Scène | 3:41 |
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| 3 | 2e Tableau. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant | 2:21 |
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| 4 | 3e Tableau. Les Entretiens de la Belle et de la Bête | 5:00 |
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| 5 | 4e Tableau. Petit Poucet | 3:19 |
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| 6 | Interlude | 1:35 |
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| 7 | 5e Tableau. Laideronnette, Impératrice des pagodes | 5:08 |
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| 8 | Apothéose. Le Jardin féerique | 3:28 |
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Maurice Ravel ComposerUne barque sur l'océan WorkRecorded 1993 |
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| 9 | Une barque sur l'océan | 7:58 |
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Maurice Ravel ComposerAlborada del gracioso WorkRecorded 1993 |
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| 10 | Alborada del gracioso | 7:29 |
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Maurice Ravel ComposerRhapsodie espagnole WorkRecorded 1993
16:35
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| 11 | 1.Prélude à la nuit | 4:22 |
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| 12 | 2.Malagueña | 2:08 |
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| 13 | 3.Habañera | 3:26 |
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| 14 | 4.Feria | 6:39 |
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Maurice Ravel ComposerBoléro (ballet) WorkRecorded 1993 |
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| 15 | Boléro (ballet) | 14:57 |
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Maurice Ravel ComposerDaphnis et Chloé (ballet) WorkRecorded 1994
56:42
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra,
Berlin Radio Chorus Chorus/Choir,
Gerd Muller-Lorenz Chorus Master,
Pierre Boulez Conductor
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| 1 | Part 1. Introduction: Lent - Très modéré | 3:21 |
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| 2 | Part 1. Danse religieuse: Modéré - | 5:50 |
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| 3 | Part 1. Vif - Danse générale: Beaucoup moins vif - Vif - Plus modéré | 3:14 |
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| 4 | Part 1. Danse grotesque de Dorcon. Très modéré - Pesant | 1:54 |
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| 5 | Part 1. Danse légère et gracieuse de Daphnis: Assez lent - Animé - Vif - Lent - Moins lent - | 3:46 |
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| 6 | Part 1. Très libre - Très modéré - Modérément animé - Très animé - Lent - Très agité - | 4:17 |
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| 7 | Part 1. Modéré - Plus lent | 4:33 |
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| 8 | Part 2. Même mouvement | 3:25 |
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| 9 | Part 2. Danse guerrière: Animé et très rude - Très rude | 4:16 |
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| 10 | Part 2. Danse suppliante de Chloé: Modéré - Animé - Assez lent - Animé - Lent - Assez animé - Lent | 5:32 |
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| 11 | Part 3. Lent | 6:30 |
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| 12 | Part 3. Lent - Très lent - Vif - Lent - Animé - Lent - Animé | 5:41 |
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| 13 | Part 3. Danse générale - Danse de Daphnis et Chloé - Danse de Dorcon - Danse finale: Bacchanale | 4:23 |
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Maurice Ravel ComposerLa valse (poème choréographique) WorkRecorded 1993 |
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| 14 | La valse (poème choréographique) | 13:42 |
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Maurice Ravel ComposerPiano Concerto in G WorkRecorded 1994
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| 1 | 1.Allegramente | 8:43 |
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| 2 | 2.Adagio assai | 9:22 |
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| 3 | 3.Presto | 3:56 |
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Maurice Ravel Composer8 Valses nobles et sentimentales WorkRecorded 1994
15:11
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| 4 | 1.Modéré | 1:15 |
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| 5 | 2.Assez lent | 2:35 |
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| 6 | 3.Modéré | 1:42 |
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| 7 | 4.Anime | 1:05 |
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| 8 | 5.Presque lent | 1:20 |
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| 9 | 6.Assez vif | 0:40 |
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| 10 | 7.Moins vif | 2:56 |
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| 11 | 8.Epilogue: Lent | 3:38 |
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Maurice Ravel ComposerPiano Concerto for the Left Hand WorkRecorded 1996 |
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| 12 | Piano Concerto for the Left Hand | 18:06 |
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