Malcolm Martineau follows up his acclaimed complete song collections of Duparc, Poulenc and Faure with a double album celebrating the complete songs of Maurice Ravel, performed by a bumper roster of singers: Lorna Anderson, Julie Boulianne, John Chest, Sarah Dufresne Dafydd Jones, Simon Keenlyside, Paula Murrihy, Nicky Spence and William Thomas. French composer Maurice Ravel known for his musical craftsmanship and clear style drew on elements of baroque, neoclassicism, modernism and later on, jazz in his compositions. His vocal works span 4 decades, from 1893 to 1933. Scottish pianist Malcolm Martineau is recognised at the highest international level as one of the UK’s leading accompanists, performing worldwide alongside the world’s greatest singers and with a discography of over 100 albums, including a number of award-winning recordings.
★★★★★ – “The homogeneity of the result is striking” – Spanish Classical Music Magazine
★★★★★ – “Martineau’s pellucid pianism holds the project gloriously together” – BBC Music Magazine§
★★★★ – “For many, it will be the one-off songs, those not part of a cycle, that are the big discoveries. But among the better-known numbers there are some fine performances” – The Guardian
★★★★ – “Beautifull recorded, with voices and piano well balanced” – Limelight