Search - Artur Pizarro :: The Complete Piano Works of Maurice Ravel, Volume One

Beautiful Ravel music

Amy | 08/01/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The five works on this CD, which is the first of two volumes Artur Pizarro is releasing of Ravel's complete piano music. From the watery magic of Jeux d Eau and the dark virtuosity of Gaspard de la Nuit, to the multi faceted Miroirs and the brilliance of La Valse, this recording highlights not only Ravel's amazing ability to depict extra musical characters and emotions through music, but also Artur Pizarro's very individual way of bringing these pieces to life in his playing. I have to say this such a rewarding disc to listen to. Pizarro's interpretation of Ravel is very personal and moving. Even in the disc's most complex passages and in Gaspard de la Nuit we encounter one of the piano repertoire's real monster works. Pizarro's playing gives the impression of being as free from resistence as the fountains, cascades and streams Ravel describes in his Jeux d'Eau. I would definitely recommend this cd and I'm looking forward to buying the second volume when it comes out.

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