Disc One:
01. - 06 Le Tombeau de Couperin [27'10]
07. Pavane pour une infante defunte [7'04]
08. Menuet antique [6'09]
09. - 13. Miroirs [30'59]
Disc Two:
01. Jeux d'eau [6'03]
02. - 04. Sonatine [12'15]
05. Prelude [1'39]
06. Serenade grotesque [3'26]
07. - 14. Valses nobles et sentimentales [16'13]
15. Menuet sur le nom de Haydn [2'14]
16. A la maniere de Chabrier [2'12]
17. A la maniere de Borodine [1'48]
18. - 20. Gaspard de la nuit [24'27]
Anne Queffelec- piano
Virgin VBD5614892 (recorded October 1990 & September 1992; this CD release 1998)
Recording venue: St Martin's Church, East Woodhay, Newbury, England
Recording engineer: Mike Hatch; Producer: John H West
Here's another fine collection of French piano music performed by Anne Queffelec. Maybe not as celebrated as her earlier Satie discs, this collection of Ravel's solo piano music has featured prominently on my record shelves for many years. Her unmannered performances make the piano sing warmly and reveal much subtle detail. Whilst individual recordings may be preferred in some works, Martha Argerich in Gaspard for example, but overall I find this very satisfying and Miroirs is a particular favourite.