Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, the pianist on this album, was considered Sir Georg Solti's last discovery and has won numerous awards for his recordings.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ravel's musical vision was characterized by intransigence and clarity, as he reportedly told his interpreters to "Play only what is written!"
Compositional Technique
Ravel's writing for piano is often compared to Liszt's for its ingenuity and ergonomic deployment of the hand, despite Ravel not being a virtuoso himself.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded using 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which provides a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ravel was not seeking a new kind of music like Schoenberg and Debussy, but rather brought new musical inflections to the style he inherited from Chopin and Fauré.
Composer Biography
Ravel preferred to compose at the piano rather than practice, believing that "without the piano you cannot invent new harmonies."
Composer Biography
Maurice Ravel, the composer, was an able pianist but was reluctant to play in public and never wanted to be a virtuoso.
You might also enjoy...
Ravel, M.: Piano Music
Ravel: Tombeau de Couperin, Gaspard de la nuit, Pavane pour une infante défunte & Sonatine
