Commissioned by Diaghilev for the Ballet Russes, Ravel's orchestral masterpiece offers a rich musical setting of a Greek fable by Longus. This 20th-century classic displays the composer's genius for transmuting a traditional musical idiom into a fresh and stirring language of his own. Reproduced from the original French edition.
Daphnis and Chloe : Suites I and II in Full Score by Maurice Ravel Ravel's "choreographic symphony" was drawn from an ancient Greek fable. A captivating combination of orchestral traditions and modern ideals, these 2 suites are arranged from the complete original ballet.
Nocturnes for Orchestra in Full Score by Claude Debussy Described by Debussy as a "study in gray painting," this three-movement work embodies the composer's characteristic aural impressionism with three scenes —Nuages, Fétes, and Sirèns — colored by his unique orchestral palette.
