BaL 13.03.21 - Ravel: Introduction and Allegro

[Goon525]

Not wishing to steal BBM's thunder, please could someone release the name of the winner?

Don't often miss BaL but I hope packing to move house on Weds is sufficient excuse

A team of Berlin Phil stars led by Emmanuel Pahud.

[Pulcinella]

Not wishing to steal BBM's thunder, please could someone release the name of the winner?

Don't often miss BaL but I hope packing to move house on Weds is sufficient excuse

From the R3 schedule page:

9.30am – Building a Library – Jeremy Sams on Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro, M.46

Recommended Recording:

Emannuel Pahud (flute)
Wenzel Fuchs (clarinet)
Marie-Pierre Langlamet (harp)
Christophe Horak (violin)
Simon Roturier (violin)
Ignacy Miecznikowski (viola)
Bruno Delepaire (violoncello)

Indésens INDE139

https://indesensdigital.fr/boutique/le-jardin-feerique/

Also recommended:

James Galway (flute)
Richard Stoltzman (clarinet)
Heidi Lehwalder (harp)
Tokyo String Quartet

RCA RCA62552

Melos Ensemble

Decca 4602472

[vinteuil]

Not wishing to steal BBM's thunder, please could someone release the name of the winner?

Don't often miss BaL but I hope packing to move house on Weds is sufficient excuse

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08HTM6F2G

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[LeMartinPecheur]

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08HTM6F2G

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Many thanks vints. Can't recall having anything except the two Melos Ens's. I hope these didn't fall at the first?

[Pulcinella]

Many thanks vints. Can't recall having anything except the two Melos Ens's. I hope these didn't fall at the first?

No; the Decca recording is an 'Also recommended’ (see message #32).
I think the reviewer said that the later EMI recording was nla, but I don't think that's the case, as Presto offer it as a download, though it's part of a big 'box' (I'm not sure what the download term for a box set is!).

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

(I'm not sure what the download term for a box set is!).

Imaginary box set?

[LeMartinPecheur]

Imaginary box set?

Virtually boxed set?

[cloughie]

Virtually boxed set?

An unboxed set of CDRs

[ardcarp]

An enjoyable BAL, and I felt the ensemble from the Berlin Phil (based on what we heard) certainly deserved the recommendation. Excellent balance and the mood of the piece captured beautifully IMHO. I'm also glad Jeremy Sams gave us a quick explanation of the Erard harp, for which it was written.

[BBMmk2]

I don’t think I have this one.

[cloughie]

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08HTM6F2G

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Doesn’t seem to very available! An interesting looking CD but is it £16.44 interesting?

[Bryn]

Doesn’t seem to very available! An interesting looking CD but is it £16.44 interesting?

CD rate is £7.29 from QOBUZ, £10.99 for 96/24 hi-res, both replete with booklet pdf.

[cloughie]

CD rate is £7.29 from QOBUZ, £10.99 for 96/24 hi-res, both replete with booklet pdf.

Thanks Bryn

[Nick Armstrong]

To add nothing to this thread, I suspect I would enjoy this work in the flesh but have never really taken to it on disc.

Same, Alison - a lot of Ravel is as close to my heart as anything, but this piece has always left me cold.

I’ve added the recommended recording to my Qobuz favourites for a listen, plus the rest of the disc is enticing

[cloughie]

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Same, Alison - a lot of Ravel is as close to my heart as anything, but this piece has always left me cold.

I’ve added the recommended recording to my Qobuz favourites for a listen, plus the rest of the disc is enticing

The Sonatine arrangement in particular!