Since you are interested in Ravel: Orchestral Works (Incls 'Daphnis et Chloe', 'Ma Mere l'Oye' & 'Bolero'), here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
FELIX MENDELSSOHN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mendelssohn: String Quartets (complete) Cherubini Quartet [ EMI Triples / 3 CD Box Set - released 14/Oct/2007 ] 'The Cherubini Quartet respond to every expressive innuendo in a performance of great immediacy... They make the music enough their own to hold you captive thoughout.' Gramophone |
ERIC COATES
Coates: The Music of (Incls the London Suite, The Dam Busters March & the Three Bears Phantasy) Orchestras conducted by Sir Charles Groves, Sir Charles Mackerras & Reginald Kilbey [ Warner Classics Classics for Pleasure / 2 CD - released 15/Mar/2006 ] "Many well-known Coates pieces here but you could buy this purely for the Saxo-Rhapsody recording and be more than satisfied - this IS the most beautiful orchestral piece for saxophone ever written in my opinion" (Amazon.co.uk) |
DE FALLA
La vide breve / El amor brujo / El sombrero de tres picos Victoria de los Angeles (soprano) / Orquesta Nacional de Espana / Philharmonia Orchestra / Carlo Maria Giulini / Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos [ EMI Great Recordings of the Century / 2 CD - released 20/Aug/2001 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (1901-1950) - 'This recording of La vida breve is every bit as atmospheric as one could want and is an admirable illustration of a great artist - Victoria de los Angeles - deepening an already... |