Since you are interested in Ravel: Piano Concertos (with music by Massenet & Debussy), here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Debussy: Complete Works for Piano, Volume 5 (Transcriptions - 3 Ballets) Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 20/Nov/2009 ] "A marvellous conclusion to Bavouzet's absolutely essential Debussy series. Altogether a remarkable achievement, and the disc is every bit as essential as previous instalments." Gramophone Awards 2010 Finalist - Instrumental |
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Debussy: Complete works for piano Vol 3 (Inls 'Deux Arabesques' & 'Children's Corner') Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Jun/2008 ] BBC Music Magazine Awards 2009: Instrumental Award Winner - "Jean-Efflam Bavouzet's Debussy cycle for Chandos gets better with each new installment. A release to savor." ClassicsToday 10 [sound] / 10 [performance] |
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Debussy: Complete Works for Piano, Volume 1 (Preludes Books 1 & 2) Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 22/May/2007 ] "The opening of 'La terrasse des audiences au clair de lune' floats languorously, captured in marvellous sound, with warm bass textures and clarity without harshness in the piano's upper registers." (BBC Music) |
DEBUSSY
Complete Works for Piano, Volume 2 (Incls 'Estampes' & 'L'isle joyeuse') Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 20/Sep/2008 ] 'I had the highest praise for Jean-Efflam Bavouzet's first volume of Debussy, and the present disc is fully the equal of that one in terms of colour, refinement of touch, spontaneity and technical finish' International Record Review |
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Debussy: Complete Works for Piano, Volume 4 (Incls 'etudes pour piano') Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Dec/2008 ] Gramophone Award WINNER 2009: Instrumental - "Another ravishing release from Jean-Efflam Bavouzet - so what are you waiting for?" |
JOSEF HAYDN
Haydn: Piano sonatas Vol 1 Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Apr/2010 ] "Clarity of line is paramount in this music and that is what Bavouzet delivers: he views the sonatas with sobriety but by no means dispassionately...Discreet ornamentation adds allure to music that offers both majesty and sweetness, and ranges from... |
JOSEF HAYDN
Haydn: Piano sonatas Vol 2 Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 28/Mar/2011 ] "This second volume in Jean-Efflam Bavouzet's Haydn sonata cycle is every bit as outstanding as the first...as before, the sonics are as brilliant and natural as the playing. A wonderful recital, from first note to last." (10/10 ClassicsToday April 2011) |
BELA BARTOK
Bartok: Piano Concertos 1 - 3 Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano) / BBC Philharmonic / Gianandrea Nozeda [ Chandos / CD - released 12/Oct/2010 ] Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine November 2010 // BBC Music Magazine Orchestral Choice - October 2010 // BBC Music Award Finalist 2011 Orchestral // Gramophone Award Finalist 2011 - Concerto |
GABRIEL PIERNE
Pierne: Piano Concerto / Ramuntcho, Suites Nos. 1 & 2 / etc Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano) / BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Juanjo Mena [ Chandos / CD - released 10/Feb/2011 ] "This attractive disc would make an ideal introduction to the charms of Pierné's music...The revelatory heart, though, is the music from Ramuntcho...Inspired by the Basque setting, there is plenty of colour and vigour." BBC Music Magazine, February... |
MANTYJARVI / TICHELI / MARTIN / CLAUSEN
Eternal Rest Phoenix Bach Choir / Kansas City Chorale / Charles Bruffy [ Chandos / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Oct/2006 ] Phoenix Bach Choir & Kansas City Chorale, Charles Bruffy |