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Composer of the Week: Maurice Ravel

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

(1875-1937)
Roger Nichols follows Ravel's quest for the perfect work through his early Prix de Rome cantatas, his songs and piano duets. Excerpts from
Ravel's letters and contemporary correspondence are read by Christian Rodska.
Cinq Mélodies Populaires Grecques Victoria de los Angeles (soprano), Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, conductor Georges Pretre Sur I'Herbe
Gerard Souzay (baritone), Dalton Baldwin (piano) Noël des Jouets
Denise Duval (soprano), the composer (piano) Les Bayaderes
Chorus and Orchestra of the Sorbonne, conductor Jacques Grimbert Chansons Madecasses
Jennie Tourel (soprano) with ensemble Overture: Sheherazade
Ingryd Thorson and Julian Thurber (piano duet)
Producer Paul Hindmarsh
Repeated next Monday 11.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Nichols
Read By:
Christian Rodska.
Conductor:
Georges Pretre
Baritone:
Gerard Souzay
Piano:
Dalton Baldwin
Soprano:
Denise Duval
Conductor:
Jacques Grimbert
Conductor:
Chansons Madecasses
Soprano:
Jennie Tourel
Unknown:
Ingryd Thorson
Piano:
Julian Thurber
Producer:
Paul Hindmarsh
Source: Radio Times

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