Ravel: Shéhérazade - Debussy: La damoiselle elue - Britten: Les illuminations / McNair, Graham, Ozawa

Maurice Ravel (Artist), Claude Debussy (Artist), Benjamin Britten (Artist), Seiji Ozawa (Artist), Sylvia McNair (Artist), Susan Graham (Artist), Boston Symphony Orchestra (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 10, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Philips
• ASIN: B00000DI3P
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #242,542 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sheherazade: Asie

2. Sheherazade: La flute enchantee

3. Sheherazade: L'indifferent

4. Les illuminations: Fanfare

5. Les illuminations: Villes

6. Les illuminations: Phrase

7. Les illuminations: Antique

8. Les illuminations: Royaute

9. Les illuminations: Marine

10. Les illuminations: Interlude

11. Les illuminations: Being Beauteous

12. Les illuminations: Parade

13. Les illuminations: Depart

14. La damoiselle elue

Editorial Reviews

Ravel: Shéhérazade - Debussy: La damoiselle elue - Britten: Les illuminations / McNair, Graham, Ozawa Maurice Ravel (Artist), Claude Debussy (Artist), Benjamin Britten (Artist), Seiji Ozawa (Artist), Sylvia McNair (Artist), Susan Graham (Artist), Boston Symphony Orchestra (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Customer Reviews

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5 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Typically French, Classically beautiful, April 4, 2001

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Tom Williams "Musician, opera fan" (Redondo Beach, Ca.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ravel: Shéhérazade - Debussy: La damoiselle elue - Britten: Les illuminations / McNair, Graham, Ozawa (Audio CD)

Late nineteeth-century French works might often lack authenticity, but never do they miss the mark for imagination or for the lyrical sense so evident in this "Scheherazade". Like Delibes' "Lakme", the setting is exotic, in the French idiom, and the music, while without any semblance of accuracy from a Middle-Eastern/Arabic standpoint, is the perfect vehicle for displaying some truly beautiful voices. And here, the voices of Sylvia McNair and Susan Graham do not disappoint. This is not involving music, but it is wondrous to lsten to for it's sheer beauty. This is not said to convey any sense of triviality...just that it has a single redeeming quality and that is that it is extremely pleasant to hear. Perfectly chosen voices and Ozawa's careful attention to the "feel" of French music make this a real "must-have" for anyone who likes the creamy-smooth delivery of these two fine sopranos. Graham, in particular, shows that when not stretching,she has the tools to make you glad you came.

0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is an excellent album., January 27, 2007

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This review is from: Ravel: Shéhérazade - Debussy: La damoiselle elue - Britten: Les illuminations / McNair, Graham, Ozawa (Audio CD)

Sylvia McNair singing was outstanding. She relayed the mood of this fantazy extremely well. The lyrics chosen by ravel did not have much meaning.