Enchanting Ravel from Gerald Finley
Ravel
Histoires naturelles; Ronsard à son âme; Don Quichotte à Dulcinée; Un grand sommeil noir; Les grands vents venus d’outremer; Sur l’herbe (from Chants populaires); Noël des jouets; Deux épigrammes de Clément Marot; Cinq mélodies populaires grecques; Deux mélodies hébraïques
Gerald Finley (baritone), Julius Drake (piano)
Hyperion CDA 67728 73:28 mins
‘It feels inadequate just to describe this enchanting new collection from Gerald Finley and Julius Drake as the best modern recital devoted to the wonderfully varied world of Ravel’s songs.’ Christopher Dingle
A full review plus star ratings can be found in our July ‘09 issue
Audio clip: Ravel: Don Quichotte à Dulcinée - Chanson à boire
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