[SACD-R][OF] London Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Monteux - Ravel - Ma mere l’oye; Bolero; Pavane; Rapsodie espagnole; La Valse - 1961,1964/2005 (Orchestral)

Referring to a previous release of these works:
No conductor had a more distinguished pedigree in performing Ravel than Pierre Monteux. Even just before his death in 1964, when these recordings were made, the 1st conductor of Daphnis was still in remarkable form. His performances are full of wit & poetic insight. The dance movements have an infectious flexibility, & Boléro, unfolded with superb poise, is a knockout. Best of all is Monteux’s control of rubato which, in Ma mère l’oye, creates a wonderful feeling of narrative. Although these oldish recordings lack depth & ambience, the clarity & sense of ensemble which Monteux secures from the LSO is a treat.
~Jan Smaczny (2012)
Amazon review:
I count 5 different CDs in my collection containing these very popular Ravel pieces, but none of them are quite so mesmerizing as this. The complete ballet (Ma Mere l’Oye) may well be the best performance I’ve ever heard.
You might think, “oh no, not another “Bolero,” but while this 1 starts out a bit anxiously, it soon becomes 1 of the most adept performances of the work I’ve, again, ever heard. I found myself anxiously awaiting each of the instrumental replies, & all of them were perfectly stated: just the right pace & intonation; none overstated or limp.
Beyond that is the sound quality. This is near audiophile perfection, with a wide & deep sound stage (the likes of which are all to rare on orchestral recordings) with image specificity so lifelike that you can hear individual players that might have been separated by as little as a few feet. Throughout the recording the visceral impact of the tympani can be felt as well as heard; but the typani are not too closely miked, as they are in many audiophile spectaculars. The perspective is always natural and plausible as it should be.

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