The Last Century

This is the fifth instalment in a series on the music of Maurice Ravel, particularly his lesser-known compositions. Today, all of them are works for two pianos. Most are transcriptions of orchestral works that Ravel wrote himself, the Rapsodie Espagnole being the exception. This work originally appeared in a version for two pianos.

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Maurice Ravel

1. Introduction et allegro, M.46 (transcription for 2 pianos, 1906). Giorgia Tomassi & Alessandro Stella, piano
2. Rapsodie espagnole, M.54 (first version, for 2 pianos, 1907). Jean-Philippe Collard, & Michel Béroff, piano
3. La Valse, poème choréographique, M.72 (transcription for 2 pianos, 4 hands, 1920). Martha Argerich & Alexandre Rabinovitch, piano
4. Bolero, ballet, M.81 (transcription for 2 pianos, 4 hands, 1929). Dag Achatz & Yukie Nagal, piano
5. Frontispice, M.70 (for 2 pianos, 5 handen, 1918). Jean-Philippe Collard & Michel Béroff, piano; Marielle Labèque, piano (5th hand)
6. Entre cloches from Sites auriculaires, M.13. Jean-Philippe Collard, & Michel Béroff, piano