Since you are interested in Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé Suites Nos. 1 & 2 / Rapsodie Espagnole / etc, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
ADOLPHE ADAM
Adam: Giselle (Complete Ballet) Orchestre National de l'Opera de Monte-Carlo, Richard Bonynge (cond) [ Decca Australian Eloquence / 2 CD - released 20/May/2007 ] "This may not be the greatest ballet music ever, but it is tuneful and enjoyable and the performance and recording more than adequate, especially at such a reasonable price" (MusicWeb Aug 2007) |
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 12 Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink [ Decca Ovation / CD - released 1/Sep/1993 ] *** Three Stars Penguin Stereo Guide |
CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS
Saint-Saens: The Five Piano Concertos / Wedding Cake Pascal Roge, Daniel Chorzempa, Bella Davidovich, Michele Campanella, Magda Tagliaferro (pianos) / various orchestras [ Decca Eloquence / 2 CD - released 9/Apr/2007 ] Saint-Saëns complete piano concertos on a 2CD Eloquence set presents some truly rare recordings - Campanella's of the Fourth and Tagliaferro's of the Fifth. |
BENJAMIN BRITTEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Britten: Folk Songs (with harp) / A Birthday Hansel / Suite for Harp / Canticle V / Part Songs Peter Pears (tenor) Osian Ellis (harp) / Wilbye Consort [ Decca SBS Eloquence / 2 CD - released 1/Jul/2008 ] 'This is a very important release at a budget price and is a "must have" for the pleasure of genius' MusicWeb |
RAVEL
Alborada del gracioso / Le tombeau de Couperin / Bolero / etc Boston Symphony orchestra / Bernard Haitink [ Philips / CD - released 1/Jan/2002 ] Mighty sounds from the Boston Symphony Orchestra |
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
Shostakovich: Symphony No 4 (recorded in 2008) Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Haitink [ Chicago Symphony Live / CD - released 30/Sep/2008 ] "Neurotic interpretations of Shostakovich aren't Haitink's style. Even when conducting the agonised and extraordinary Fourth Symphony with his Chicago Symphony Orchestra live in concert, he stays measured, a touch cool. But he's lethal, too" (Times... |
GUSTAV MAHLER
Mahler: Symphony No 6 in A minor Chicago Symphony Orchestra / Bernard Haitink [ CSO Resound / CD - released 20/May/2008 ] "Mahler's massive Symphony No. 6 is played by Haitink and the CSO with a transparency, even a delicacy, that seems to stop time." -Chicago Sun-Times |
BRUCKNER
Symphony No 7 Chicago Symphony Orchestra / Bernard Haitink, Conductor [ CSO Resound / CD - released 20/May/2008 ] "Haitink demands and earns our attention, measure by measure." -Chicago Sun-Times |
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Debussy: Orchestral Music (Incls Danse sacree et danse profane & Jeux) Concertgebouw Orchestra / Bernard Haitink / Eduard van Beinum / etc [ Philips Australian Eloquence / CD - released 20/Jun/2006 ] "This Eloquence release makes for a delightful Debussy collection, excellently performed." (MusicWeb June 2006) |
GUSTAV MAHLER
Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano), James King (tenor) / Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra /Bernard Haitink [ Philips Australian Eloquence / CD - released 16/Apr/2002 ] "This is the only Das Lied you'll ever need, and the recorded sound is of demonstration quality" - 10/10 ClassicsToday.com |