Re: [ARSCLIST] Bolero by Ravel the definitive version?

[Steven Smolian <smolians@xxxxxxxxx>]

The thing to watch for here beyond technical competence is to be sure the
conducto holds tempo throughout the piece.  Many speed up near the end
which, as I recall, Ravel specifically prohibits.

This is the first I hear Ravel did not conduct the Polydor/Brunswick 78
version.   He was in the studio as piano accomanist about the time these
records were made.  If not Ravel, I'd guess it to be Albert Wolff, a fine
but neglected conductor who was also active for the same company at the same
time and with the same orchestra.

Steve Smolian


----- Original Message -----
From: "David S Sager" <dsag@xxxxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 9:00 AM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Bolero by Ravel the definitive version?


> If I am remembering correctly, Detroit/Paul Paray did a good, solid
> version on Mercury.  I wonder if it has been reissued?
>
> DS
>
> >>> aaron.levinson@xxxxxxxxxxx 08/06/03 07:10PM >>>
> I was wondering whether anyone on this list might be able to steer
> in the direction of any performance of this work that is considered
> the benchmark upon which other are judged? I am a neophyte
> in the "classical" world and any help would be appreciated.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Aaron Levinson