Ravel's enchanted garden
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"Ma Mère l'Oye" (Mother Goose) is a suite by Maurice Ravel, originally composed as a piano duet and later orchestrated. The final movement, "Le Jardin féerique" (The Fairy Garden), is a breathtaking conclusion that evokes a magical, dreamlike atmosphere. With its delicate orchestration and gradual crescendo, the piece builds to a luminous and triumphant climax, painting an enchanting vision of a fairy-tale world.
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Maurice Ravel (1875–1937)
Ma mère l'Oye, M.60 (1908 - 1910)
Performance: London Symphony Orchestra conducted by André Previn (1997)
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