In 'Le Tombeau de Couperin,' Ravel combines archaic and modern elements, using turns of phrase from church modes alongside tonally ambiguous sounds.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ravel intended 'Daphnis et Chloé' to be a "vast musical fresco" that evoked the Greece of his dreams, similar to 18th-century French artists' depictions.
Performer Biography
Sergiu Celibidache, the conductor on this album, refused to allow recordings of his concerts to be released on CD during his lifetime.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ravel's 'Le Tombeau de Couperin' is less a direct homage to Couperin (a French Baroque composer) than to 18th-century French music as a whole.
Composition History
The ballet 'Daphnis et Chloé' was not a resounding success at its 1912 premiere, leading Ravel to compile two concert suites from its music.
Performer Biography
Sergiu Celibidache, the conductor, led the Munich Philharmonic for almost 20 years, during which the orchestra achieved global fame and worldwide recognition.
Recording & Production
Despite the conductor's lifetime refusal, his family decided to release selected archival recordings, including this album, as a memento.
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