Ravel - Piano Concertos; Falla - Nights in the Gardens of Spain
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Label: Erato
Cat No: 5419766071
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Orchestral
Release Date: 13th October 2023
Contents
Works
Noches en los Jardines de Espana (Nights in the Gardens of Spain)Piano Concerto in D major for the left hand
Piano Concerto in G major
Artists
Alexandre Tharaud (piano)Orchestre National de France
Conductor
Louis LangreeWorks
Noches en los Jardines de Espana (Nights in the Gardens of Spain)Piano Concerto in D major for the left hand
Piano Concerto in G major
Artists
Alexandre Tharaud (piano)Orchestre National de France
Conductor
Louis LangreeAbout
“Ravel’s Concerto in G major is fresh and Mozartian in its colours, while his Concerto for the Left Hand is haunted by dark shades and suppressed fears,” says Tharaud. Both concertos were premiered in 1932. “Characteristically for Ravel, they are simultaneously unique and alike. They share meticulous craftsmanship and jazzy touches, and both evoke little automata and the ghosts of war.”
The cross-currents of French and Spanish culture, so evident in Ravel’s aesthetic, flow through Falla’s concerto-like piece too. The Andalusian composer lived for a time in Paris and became friendly with Ravel. “The solo piano in Noches en los jardines de España plays a different role from the piano in the Ravel concertos,” continues Tharaud. “It blends in more closely with the orchestra, though the works share a Romantic spirit and a poignant sense of nostalgia.”
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