Description
Ravel’s Boléro and French Orchestral Showpieces: Debussy, Dukas / Budapest Symphony Orchestra (Hungaroton Cassette)
UPC:
MPN: MK 12491
Brand Name: Hungaroton Classic
Overview
This 1994 Hungaroton Classic cassette features a dazzling program of key French orchestral repertoire, performed by the Budapest Symphony Orchestra under the baton of conductor György Lehel. The album is headlined by Maurice Ravel’s iconic Boléro and his vibrant Rapsodie Espagnole. It is completed by two masterpieces of musical Impressionism and tone poetry: Claude Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune and Paul Dukas’s L’Apprenti Sorcier (The Sorcerer’s Apprentice). This cassette offers a highly acclaimed Hungarian interpretation of these sophisticated Late Romantic and 20th-century scores, captured in stereo sound.
Termékáttekintés (Hungarian Translation)
Ez az 1994-es Hungaroton Classic kazetta a francia zenekari repertoár alapvető darabjainak káprázatos programját kínálja, a Budapesti Szimfonikus Zenekar előadásában, Lehel György karmester vezényletével. Az albumot Maurice Ravel ikonikus Boléro-ja és az élénk Rapsodie Espagnole fémjelzi. Kiegészíti ezt a zenei impresszionizmus és a hangköltészet két remekműve: Claude Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune (Egy faun délutánja) és Paul Dukas L’Apprenti Sorcier (A varázslóinas) című műve. Ez a kazetta nagyra értékelt magyar interpretációt nyújt ezekről a kifinomult késő romantikus és 20. századi partitúrákról, sztereó hangzásban rögzítve.
Product Features
- Format: Cassette, Album, Stereo
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Impressionist, Symphonic Poem, Orchestral
- Catalogue No.: MK 12491
- Record Label: Hungaroton Classic
- Country of Release: Hungary
- Released: 1994
- Orchestra: Budapest Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor: György Lehel
Interesting Facts
- The Orchestral Blockbusters: This cassette pairs two of the most popular orchestral showpieces: Ravel's Boléro, famous for its single, hypnotically repeated theme and massive crescendo, and Dukas's L'Apprenti Sorcier, known worldwide from its inclusion in the Disney film Fantasia.
- Debussy's Breakthrough: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune is a landmark piece, often credited with launching the Impressionist movement in music. Its languid, atmospheric textures and fluid harmonies represent a radical departure from traditional Romantic structures.
- Ravel's Spanish Flair: Rapsodie Espagnole is one of several works by Ravel that showcase his strong connection to Spanish music, despite being French. The four movements vividly capture the heat and rhythm of the Iberian Peninsula, particularly the famous Habanera.
- Lehel and the BSO: Conductor György Lehel (1926–1989) led the Budapest Symphony Orchestra for decades, shaping it into an ensemble known for its dynamic range and expressive commitment. This recording, though released posthumously, is a testament to the high caliber of his studio work with the orchestra.
Track Listing
Side A A1. Claude Debussy – Prélude À L´Après-Midi D´Un Faune
Maurice Ravel – Rapsodie Espanole A2. I. Prélude Á La Nuit A3. II. Malagueña A4. III. Habanera A5. IV. Feria
Side B B1. Maurice Ravel – Boléro B2. Paul Dukas – L´Apprenti Sorcier
Publishers
- Label: Hungaroton Classic (MK 12491)
- Conductor: György Lehel
- Producer: András Székely
- Engineer: Endre Radányi
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Keresőcímkék (Hungarian Translation)
#RavelBoléro #DebussyFaun #DukasVarázslóinas #LehelGyörgy #BudapestiSzimfonikusok #HungarotonKazetta #KlasszikusZeneKazetta #VásárlásOnline