Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé, Une barque sur locéan & Pavane pour une infante défunte

Ravel’s diaphanous and atmospheric ballet score receives a glorious performance from the Luxembourg Philharmonic under its music director, Gustavo Gimeno. A love story set in ancient Greece, *Daphnis et Chloé* prompted some of Ravel’s greatest music—ravishingly scored and orchestrated with genius. Gimeno and his highly impressive ensemble are spectacularly well recorded as they gauge the scale of this great score to perfection. They also give us two of Ravel’s shorter pieces, “Pavane pour une infante défunte” and “Une barque sur l\'océan,” as generous bonuses.