Sublime Ravel
George N. Fabian | Mountainside, USA | 04/13/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"It is easy to put off buying this set when looking at the recording date (1955) and the fact the sound was originally monaural. Don't make that mistake. These are Ravel performances of the very highest order. For me Perlemuter is to Ravel's piano music what Gieseking is to Debussy's. Even in the 2 concertos Perlemuter and Jascha Horenstein (was he inspired by Perlemuter?}reach new heights. The sound is good enough to bring out every nuance. every subtlety. 155 minutes of suberb music at the price of one medium priced CD is quite a bargain."
You can't go wrong!
William Taylor | 11/22/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a steal! It is one of the finest performances of all of the works! I may like Samson François concertos and Gaspard de la nuit, but this set is still stunning! Great touch and control, amazing tone and a great sound recording (1955). The Miroirs and Le Tombeau de Couperin are artfully read and interpreted. If you like these pieces... This will make you love them. If you love these pieces... This will be a real treat. And for the price, you almost feel like you are dong something wrong when you buy it. A great investment for the serious listener."