Orchestral, Symphonic Poems, Ibert (composer)
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Orchestral players will travel long distances to make music with [Wilson] and this recording shows why…It’s far from being all noise, the woodwind in particular being exquisitely agile…All the... —
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Gramophone Magazine, February 2020, Recording of the Month
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BBC Music Magazine, April 2020, Orchestral Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2020
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Gramophone Magazine, Critics' Choice 2020
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The Times Records of the Year, 2020
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The orchestra is alert to every surprise and vagary, with especially fine playing from the woodwind...Ippolito’s own contribution is full of imaginative off-piste moments, but for me the great... —
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Presto Editor's Choice, July 2021
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2021
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International Classical Music Awards, 2022, Nominated - Symphonic Music
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This disc reveals much of interest to explore beyond the familiar items. Feérique sparkles, and the symphonic suite Paris finds Ibert at his most inventive, mixing jazzy playfulness with suave... —
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Gramophone Magazine, May 2016, Editor's Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2016
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ECHO Klassik Awards, 2017, Winner
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The orchestra's colourful delivery and rhythmic precision are exceptional throughout, but for me Ravel's Miroirs is the real highlight, its Spanish-inflected verve full of flair. —
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Gramophone Magazine, January 2026, Editor's Choice
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Special offer. Milhaud: Le Boeuf sur le toit, La Création du Monde, Poulenc: Les Biches
Ulster Orchestra, Yan Pascal Tortelier
Here is 1920s French music directed by a conductor who's completely in the spirit of it, and plenty of spirit there is, too. Except for Ibert's Divertissement, this is ballet music. Poulenc's... —
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Hans Rosbaud Conducts French Music
Monique Haas (piano), Südwestfunkorchester Baden-Baden, Hans Rosbaud
The transfers are more than satisfactory. An extremely fine collection, much to be recommended, and not only to the aficionado. —
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International Classical Music Awards, 2023, Nominated - Historical
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Gramophone Magazine, February 2023, Reissue/Archive Issue of the Month
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It’s simple: [Järvi] takes the lunacy [in the Ibert] to an inspired new level, from the very first ear-splitting trombone raspberry. The Tapiola Sinfonietta...plays with guts, virtuosity, and... —
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Special offer. Strauss: Don Quixote - Ibert: Le Chevalier errant
Amihai Grosz (viola), Jian Wang (cello)
Orchestre National de Lyon, Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider
In the Strauss, the viola and cello duet prettily, with a real sense of courtly dialogue. The Ibert, which also takes Quixote as its muse, is full of atmosphere and filmic vibrancy. —
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Special offer. Roger Desormiere: The Decca Recordings
Janine Michaeu (soprano), National Symphony Orchestra, Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Roger Desormière
