Ravel

The vibrant, alluring art of arch-Romanticist, Aaron Rosand [JW]

Elman’s glittering morceau (and some others) in splendid transfers [JW]

Familiar recordings, probably skippable [SV]

The symphony is here given the best possible advocacy and Ravel’s nightmarish La Valse makes the perfect pendant [RMo]

This imaginative and varied programme proves emphatically that Richard Galliano still sits safely on his throne as the King of the Accordion [GF]

A début that very much lives up to its name [RCh]

An outstanding recital showcasing a formidable technique; let down by poor sound [DMD]

(Déjà Review) Great value, in terms of quality and quantity [GPJ]

Let’s party! [RMay]

Bold playing and a glorious richness of writing in Mariani’s evocative soundscapes [RCh]

A handsome tribute to ‘Le Maître’ sixty years after his death [JQ]

A stylish and beautifully played collection of Ravel orchestral pieces that started life as piano works [GPJ]

(Déjà Review) Indulgence is avoided, lending more, not less, emotive weight to the cascades of sound [CC]

A disc to savour [SA]

A collection of Stokowski’s live performances from the end of his career is inevitably something of a mixed bag [PCG]

A wonderful primer to Ravel’s orchestrations [JF]

Good performances of Ravel’s three major chamber works [SB]

(Déjà Review) Lovers of fine singing can purchase without hesitation now and enjoy an outstanding recording and performance [RJF]

Many first-class performances to celebrate the 475th anniversary of the Staatskapelle Dresden [MC]

Youthful Erica Morini’s earliest recordings from New Jersey show her scintillating in morceaux [JW]

Classic chamber recordings from the inimitable violinist Henry Merckel and his ensembles [JW]

Floating, atmospheric, finely crafted Parisian music [JF]

A fine representative collection; no more rustic accents, please [JW]

A crisp interpretation of Ravel’s reverie that highlights its sui generis brilliance against his Boulangerist successors [NC]