Ravel: Mélodies

Maurice Ravel (Composer), Michel Plasson (Conductor), Mady Mesplé (Orchestra), Felicity Lott (Performer), Dalton Baldwin (Performer), Gabriel Bacquier (Performer), Philippe Boucly (Performer), José Van Dam (Performer), Teresa Berganza (Performer), Michel Debost (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Felicity Lott, Dalton Baldwin, Gabriel Bacquier, Philippe Boucly, José Van Dam, et al.
• Orchestra: Mady Mesplé
• Conductor: Michel Plasson
• Composer: Maurice Ravel
• Audio CD (July 10, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: EMI Classics Imports
• ASIN: B000006DEL
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #311,031 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Sheherazade: I. Asie - Teresa Berganza

2. Sheherazade: II. La Flute Enchantee - Teresa Berganza

3. Sheherazade: III. L'indifferent - Teresa Berganza/Philippe Boucly

4. Vocalise En Forme De Habanera - Teresa Berganza/Dalton Baldwin

5. Chanson Espagnole - Teresa Berganza/Dalton Baldwin

6. Sur L'herbe - Gabriel Bacquier/Dalton Baldwin

7. Histoires Naturelles: I. Le Paon - Gabriel Bacquier/Dalton Baldwin

8. Histoires Naturelles: II. Le Grillon - Gabriel Bacquier/Dalton Baldwin

9. Histoires Naturelles: III. Le Cygne - Gabriel Bacquier/Dalton Baldwin

10. Histoires Naturelles: IV. Le Martin-pecheur - Gabriel Bacquier/Dalton Baldwin

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Don Quichotte A Dulcinee: I. Chanson Romanesque - Jose Van Dam/Dalton Baldwin

2. Don Quichotte A Dulcinee: II. Chanson Epique - Jose Van Dam/Dalton Baldwin

3. Don Quichotte A Dulcinee: III. Chanson A Boire - Jose Van Dam/Dalton Baldwin

4. Ronsard A Son Ame - Jose Van Dam/Dalton Baldwin

5. Sainte - Jose Van Dam/Dalton Baldwin

6. Les Grands Vents Venus D'outre-mer - Jose Van Dam/Dalton Baldwin

7. Un Grand Sommeil Noir - Jose Van Dam/Dalton Baldwin

8. Chanson Italienne (Chants Populaires, No.3) - Jose Van Dam/Dalton Baldwin

9. Chanson Hebraique (Chants Populaires, No.4) - Jose Van Dam/Dalton Baldwin

10. Melodies Hebraiques: I. Kaddish - Jose Van Dam/Dalton Baldwin

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why don't these get performed more often?, April 4, 2002

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Rubberband Girl (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ravel: Mélodies (Audio CD)

For the life of me I can not understand why Ravel's wonderful vocal music is not more widely performed... it's simply exquisite. And the performances on this disc do not disappoint- some of the finest singers of our time. Highlights for me include Jose Van Dam's delicious singing (particularly the Don Quichotte a Dulcinee songs), Felicity Lott's marvellous Mallarme poems, Jessye Norman's sumptuous Chansons Madecasses and for superb musicianship alone (despite the wonderful voice!) Gabriel Bacquier's Histoires Naturelles. A must for lovers of fine singing, and anyone who enjoys Ravel's music.