MUSSORGSKY: PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION; RAVEL: BOLERO; DEBUSSY (ARR. RAVEL): SARABANDE, DANSE - CHAILLY, CONCERTGEBOUW

One of Riccardo Chailly’s first recordings with the Concertgebouw, reissued at super-budget price and marking the conductor’s glorious tenure with this magnificent orchestra, this disc provides a fascinating picture of Ravel the Orchestrator. For those after thrilling recordings of ‘Bolero’ and ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’ this is a self-recommending recording but the rare gems by Debussy will also provide much delight.

‘this is one of Decca’s ripely brilliant Concertgebouw recordings, very full and powerful’ Gramophone

‘Sparkling performances, first-rate sound’ Fanfare

‘Orchestral playing to die for … a real pleasure to listen to’ MusicWeb

‘Very fine performances … magnificent playing, sonorously recorded … this is first-class, by any standard’ ClassicsToday.com

MAURICE RAVEL
Boléro

CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Sarabande (orch. Ravel)
Danse (orch. Ravel)

MODEST MUSSORGSKY
Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Ravel)

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Riccardo Chailly