Description

Ravel: Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte For Orchestra - Alexander Kopylov, Moscow RTV Symphony Orchestra / essential media group Audio CD 2011

UPC 894231673825

Product Details:

Label: Essential Media Group – none
Format: CD, Album
Country: Unknown
Released: 2011
Genre: Classical

Overview

This album features Alexander Kopylov conducting the Moscow RTV Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Maurice Ravel's Pavane pour une infante défunte, a poignant and lyrical piece that captures the delicate emotions of a bygone era. Composed in 1899, Pavane pour une infante défunte is a slow, reflective dance that evokes the image of a young princess from a lost time, combining grace with a touch of melancholy. This rendition by Kopylov and the Moscow RTV Symphony Orchestra brings out the orchestral textures and nuances of Ravel’s music, offering a deeply emotional experience for listeners.

Interesting Facts

Maurice Ravel originally composed the Pavane pour une infante défunte as a piano solo, but it was later orchestrated in 1910, giving the piece a broader and richer sound.
The title, which translates to “Pavane for a Dead Princess,” suggests a sense of nostalgia and loss, capturing the delicacy of courtly dances from the Spanish Renaissance.
This performance by Alexander Kopylov and the Moscow RTV Symphony Orchestra is a notable interpretation, with careful attention to the mood of the piece, creating a seamless flow of tender, melancholic beauty.
This album is a single-track CD, focusing solely on the evocative and emotionally rich Pavane pour une infante défunte, making it a meditative experience.