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Post by Iain July 11, 2015 (1 of 6)
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Post by Iain July 11, 2015 (2 of 6)
I quite like the artwork and maybe the associated works included, as well.

Does anyone have this?

Post by james_joyce July 11, 2015 (3 of 6)
I might just pick that up. Vive la Tour!

Post by Johnno July 20, 2015 (4 of 6)
I hadn't realised that "La Vallée des Cloches" from "Miroirs" had been orchestrated. Is the orchestration by the composer?

Post by Chris from Lafayette July 21, 2015 (5 of 6)
Johnno said:

I hadn't realised that "La Vallée des Cloches" from "Miroirs" had been orchestrated. Is the orchestration by the composer?

I forgot to mention I have this disc. It's enjoyable and well recorded, but OTOH it's not my "go-to" disc for Daphnis Suite 2 or Afternoon of a Faun. The orchestration of Ravel's "La Vallée des Cloches" is by Percy Grainger and it is imaginative - a nice feature of the disc.

Post by hiredfox July 21, 2015 (6 of 6)
Iain said:

I quite like the artwork and maybe the associated works included, as well.

Does anyone have this?

Absolutely Yes, and an excellent SACD for any collection. A veritable 'Tour de Force' from the late Yakov and his gifted Amsterdam players who can match the RCO in all but the very finest aspects of interpretation.

I was fortunate enough to see his very last concert with the NPO at the Concertgebouw a few years ago, a wonderful talent cut short by the scourge of mankind. Fondly remembered.

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