Mussorgsky/Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition, La Valse Previn, Vienna Philharmonic

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This is a used item. It is one CD from the Shogakukan CD Magazine Enchanting Masterpieces of the Vienna Philharmonic series. This listing is for the CD only (the booklet is not included).

This CD features Mussorgsky's masterpiece Pictures at an Exhibition and Ravel's La Valse, offering a full appreciation of the colorful beauty of orchestral music. Ravel's arrangement of Pictures at an Exhibition is a masterpiece that adds vibrant orchestration to the original piano work, inviting listeners into an imaginary art gallery from the Promenade to the final movement, The Great Gate of Kiev.

The performance is by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by André Previn. Previn's interpretation is highly refined, characterized by a sound that pays meticulous attention to detail. The soft, rich strings and emotionally expressive woodwinds, unique to the Vienna Philharmonic, perfectly complement Ravel's intricate arrangement. In La Valse especially, the decadent beauty of the disintegrating waltz is dramatically and elegantly depicted through the Vienna Philharmonic's traditional sense of rhythm and Previn's clear conducting. Coupled with the tension and energy of a live recording, this is a highly captivating performance that maximizes the spontaneity and brilliant sound of this prestigious orchestra.

[Tracks and Performers]
Mussorgsky (arr. Ravel): Suite Pictures at an Exhibition
Ravel: La Valse

Conductor: André Previn
Performer: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

[Recording Date]
1985 (Live Recording)

Original Label: PHILIPS

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