Description:

Ravel album by Paavo Järvi with the Orchestre de Paris, a masterpiece of French music. During his tenure as Music Director of the Orchestre de Paris (2010-16), Paavo Järvi has been highly acclaimed for his recordings of the quintessential French musical repertoire, including Faure, Bizet, Poulenc, and Dutilleux. Finally, the duo has assembled a collection of works by Ravel, one of the most important French composers of the 20th century. Apart from Bolero, the collection includes four of Ravel's most famous orchestral pieces, all of which were recorded live in concert. All are live concert recordings, and Järvi's sensitive and nuanced interpretations, coupled with the Paris Philharmonic's gorgeous and transparent Latin sound, make for an ideal Ravel performance. The second suite from "Daphnis et Chloe" was performed live at the Philharmonie de Paris' inaugural concert in 2015, an unprecedented event. The two pieces, "Elegant and Sentimental Waltz" and "Couperin's Tomb," are Järvi's first recordings. (C)RS