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Summary:

“Ondine from Gaspard de la Nuit sounds spontaneous and imaginative, at times also very poetic, and in Le Gibet, Larderet captivates us with a very atmospheric performance. Scarbo becomes downright demonic under his fingers. Also worth mentioning is the remarkable interpretation of Le Tombeau de Couperin, where Larderet displays great fluidity in the Prélude… The new album leaves a positive impression.” – Remy Frank, Pizzicato

“A whirlpool of magnificent dynamism…true fluidity and Ravelian bliss. Exemplary.”- Christie Grimstad, ConcertoNet.com

“Larderet has a firm grasp not only of Ravel’s musical style but also of the particular care with which the composer shapes the actual sound of the piano to accommodate his Impressionistic presentations and portrayals … this second volume confirms the pianist as a top-of-the-line interpreter of Ravel …” ★★★★ – Mark Estren, Infodad.com

Volume 2 of 4 in Vincent Larderet’s comprehensive compendium of Ravel’s complete works for solo piano is a landmark release that includes numerous historically informed interpretations and world premiere recordings.

French pianist Vincent Larderet’s landmark compendium of Ravel’s complete works for solo piano continues with the second in his comprehensive four-volume set.

Vincent’s Volume 2 features familiar works, including Le Tombeau de Couperin and Gaspard de la nuit, heard with fresh insights as imparted from personal scores annotated by pianist and pedagogue Vlado Perlemuter during his private study and collaboration with the composer.

Vincent elaborates:

I’ve been privileged to study the personal scores of Vlado Perlemuter which he annotated following his collaboration with Ravel between 1927 and 1929. These scores have been an infinitely precious resource for me, revealing all sorts of secrets of interpretation: his markings are very detailed and pertain to musical expression as well as to aspects such as tempi, pedalling, phrasing and tonal colours. They highlight the sophistication of the Ravelian style and the aesthetic purity demanded by the composer in which any form of affectation was taboo. They are deserving of being considered authentic Urtexts.

Alongside are world premiere recordings of Introduction et Allegro and Berceuse sur la nom de Gabriel Fauré in transcriptions by Lucien Garban, who studied composition at the Paris Conservatoire and became musical director at publishing house Durand. Garban became a close confidante and associate of Ravel who fully endorsed the arrangements of his friend’s works.

Tracklist:

MAURICE RAVEL (1875–1937)

1. Menuet antique M.7 (1895) 6.03
2. Menuet en ut dièse mineur M.42 (1904) 1.18
3. Introduction et Allegro M.46 (1905) transcription by Lucien Garban · world-premiere recording 12.01

Gaspard de la nuit M.55 (1908) *
4. I. Ondine 7.03
5. II. Le Gibet 6.34
6. III. Scarbo 10.20

7. Menuet sur le nom de Haydn M.58 (1909) * 2.19

8 Prélude M.65 (1913) 1.40

Le Tombeau de Couperin M.68 (1914–17) *
9. I. Prélude 3.06
10. II. Fugue 3.41
11. III. Forlane 6.14
12. IV. Rigaudon 3.28
13. V. Menuet 5.00
14. VI. Toccata 4.29

15. Berceuse sur le nom de Gabriel Fauré M.74 (1922) transcription by Lucien Garban · world-premiere recording
3.14

Total Duration: 76.30

Vincent Larderet, piano

Prepared and recorded from the personal scores of Vlado Perlemuter annotated during his collaboration with the composer.