Old-time Ravel fans will remember Monique Haas' recordings of the Concertos with great fondness, even affection. Haas at her best was that kind of player, a player with a polished technique and a warm tone, but a temperament that turned passionate when roused. And Haas was at her best and her most aroused when playing Ravel. Haas' 1965 recordings ...
For quintessentially French performances of the best-known orchestral works of Claude Debussy, these 1974 recordings by Jean Martinon and the Orchestre National de l'O.R.T.F. have all the subtlety of a baseball bat. Nevertheless, they have the same fine finish, smooth polish, rich textures, and sheer wallop as a Louisville Slugger, which doesn't ...
A bit faded? Perhaps. A little jaded? Possibly. But still strikingly vibrant and full of passion, strength, and even, at times, tenderness? Yes, absolutely. With her melting lyricism, beaming colors, blazing technique, and quiet intimacies, Monique Haas was the quintessence of modern French pianism après la guerre, and this 2004 disc program of ...
This set of Debussy orchestral works, originally recorded in 1974 and remastered in 1989, features some truly remarkable performances of some of the composer's less-frequently performed works. The Children's Corner Suite, which was originally written for piano, is likely one of the most familiar pieces on the program. The Orchestre National de l ...
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