Musicon / Debussy / Franck / Ravel / First Impressions: Franck, Debussy, Ravel chamber music – Decca Audiophile

First Impressions: Franck, Debussy, Ravel chamber music – Decca Audiophile

Posted on the February 24th, 2011 under Debussy,Franck,Ravel

Listening for the first time to this newcomer containing Franck and Debussy sonatas for violin and piano, the Debussy sonata for flute, viola and harp, and Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro for harp, flute, clarinet and string quartet. This is a Decca release (1988) of recordings made back ::More

Musicon / Theodorakis / Theodorakis, Zorbas Ballet – Montreal Ph.O, I. Forti, Ch. Dutoit

Theodorakis, Zorbas Ballet – Montreal Ph.O, I. Forti, Ch. Dutoit

Posted on the November 29th, 2009 under Theodorakis

Mikis Theodorakis’ soundtrack for the film Zorba the Greek is famous and, beyond this, it has given an impression to many people that this music expresses Greece more than any other. It was a pleasant surprise for me to listen to a new version (if it can be called a “version” ::More