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RAVEL The Complete Edition



28th December 2012 marks the 75th Anniversary of the death of Maurice Ravel, the great French composer, best-known for his beautiful melodies, orchestral & instrumental textures and mesmeric compositional effects. Many consumers will know Ravel through his masterpieces, such as: Boléro, Pavane pour une infant défunte, Rapsodie espagnole, Gaspard de la nuit, Ma Mère l'oye, Daphnis et Chloë, Le Tombeau de Couperin and La Valse



For the first time ever, a 14-CD Box Set containing the COMPLETE EDITION of Ravel's compositions. This is the flagship product, the first time ever that a complete Ravel Box has been issued by any classical label.



In addition to detailed tracklists and artist information to Decca's high house standard, the 184 page booklet offers full sung texts in original French and with English translation. A 3000-word appreciation of Ravel by Nigel Simeone appears in English, French and German.