Description
Boléro and Other Spanish Favourites - Naxos Classical Collection CD
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- UPC: 636943404423
- Product Type: Audio CD
- Brand Name: Naxos
- MPN: 8.554044
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Romantic / Spanish Nationalistic / Orchestral
- Composers: Ravel, Falla, Rimsky-Korsakov, Chabrier, Massenet
- Conductors: Adrian Leaper, Kenneth Jean, Keith Clark
- Orchestras: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
- Release Year: 1997
Product Features
- Format: 1 Compact Disc (CD)
- Total Playing Time: 77'50"
- Audio Quality: DDD (Digital Recording)
- Liner Notes: English, German, and French text included
- Series: Naxos Musical Journey / Spanish Collection
Overview
Indulge in the vibrant rhythms and sultry melodies of Spain with this spectacular Naxos compilation. Boléro and Other Spanish Favourites brings together the most iconic works inspired by the Iberian Peninsula, ranging from Maurice Ravel’s hypnotic Boléro to Manuel de Falla's fiery Ritual Fire Dance. While some composers featured are French or Russian, they perfectly capture the "Spanish soul" through brilliant orchestration and traditional dance forms like the Jota and Fandango. This album is a high-energy tour de force performed by world-class ensembles including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Interesting Facts
- The "Spanish" Frenchmen: Interestingly, two of the most famous "Spanish" pieces ever written—Ravel's Boléro and Chabrier's España—were actually composed by Frenchmen who were fascinated by their neighbor's culture.
- The Master of Orchestration: Rimsky-Korsakov's Capriccio espagnol is often cited by conductors as one of the best-orchestrated pieces in history, specifically designed to show off the virtuosity of every section in the orchestra.
- The Cover Art: The evocative cover features the painting La Carmencita by the famous American portraitist John Singer Sargent. It depicts the Spanish dancer Carmen Dauset Moreno, whose performances captivated Paris and New York in the 1890s.
- A "Musical Journey": This specific CD was often paired with Naxos's award-winning travel cinematography series, designed to provide a multi-sensory experience of Spanish landmarks and music.
Track Listing
- Chabrier: España (6:03) Falla: The Three-Cornered Hat (Excerpts)
- Dance of the Miller's Wife (2:41)
- The Neighbour's Dance (3:24)
- The Miller's Dance (3:14)
- Final Dance (Jota) (6:31) Massenet: Le Cid (Ballet Music) 6–11. Castillane, Andalouse, Aragonaise, Aubade, Catalane, Navarraise (14:44 total)
- Falla: Interlude and Dance from La Vida Breve (7:17)
- Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio espagnol (16:00)
- Falla: Ritual Fire Dance from El Amor Brujo (4:19)
- Ravel: Boléro (13:38)
Publishers
- Label: Naxos
- Copyright: ℗ 1988 & 91 HNH International Ltd. / © 1997 HNH International Ltd.
- Music Notes: Keith Anderson
- Distribution: MVD Music and Video Distribution GmbH
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