Jacques Ibert, the composer of these orchestral works, was known for his love of contrasts in music.
The cover painting for this album is 'Along the Seine' by Albert-Charles Lebourg, from a Private Collection/Bridgeman Art Library.
All six works on this album showcase Jacques Ibert's mastery of orchestral writing, each with a different form and inspiration.
Ibert's Escales (Ports of Call) was an overnight sensation after its first performance.
This album was recorded during live performances and studio sessions at Salle Pleyel, Paris, on April 29th and 30th, 1996.
The work Escales (Ports of Call) brings together impressions Jacques Ibert gathered from a long journey through the Mediterranean.
