Ravel - Monique Haas (1968) - Pianoworks

With a very special iconography !
A great thank to Boris Lipnitzki, Roger-Viollet and Frédéric Gaussin !
0:00 : Pavane pour une infante défunte
7:02 : Menuet antique
13:38 : Jeux d'eau
19:16 :
21:07 :
23:12 :
24:58 :
27:06 :
39:13 : Miroirs - I. Noctuelles
II. Oiseaux tristes
III. Une barque sur l'océan
IV. Alborada del Gracioso
V. La Vallée des cloches
01:10:35 : Gaspard de la Nuit - I. Ondine
II. Le Gibet
III. Scarbo
01:32:36 : Le Tombeau de Couperin - Prélude
II. Fugue
III. Forlane
IV. Rigaudon
V. Menuet
VI. Toccata
01:54:58 : Ma mère l'Oye - I Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant (Lent, noire = 58)
II Petit Poucet (Très modéré, noire = 66)
III Laideronnette, Impératrice des Pagodes (Mouvement de marche, noire = 116)
IV Les entretiens de la Belle et de la Bête (Mouvement de Valse très modéré, blanche pointée = 50)
V Le Jardin féerique (Lent et grave, noire = 56)
02:09:54 : Valses nobles et sentimentales

[@lestableauxquiparlent-by-fr]

I knew her very well . She were my neighbour in Paris and a dearest friend. I shall never forget her interprétation of Debussy, Ravel and Fauré. She was really the best of her time in that repertoire.

[@berberianjesse1832]

So lucky were you !

[@tomtriffid]

She takes a great deal of care to insure that every note is heard, and as a result I felt -- as to some of these pieces -- as if I were really hearing it for the first time. These are remarkable performances, not to be forgotten.

[@sitarnut]

She is an utter Marvel... she can separate all the notes on "Jeux d'eau" ..Entranced for years now with every aspect of her genius. Tone and technique off the charts. What piano is supposed to sound like.

[@elisabethmissaoui8619]

Un grand moment de bonheur musical grâce à cette artiste exceptionnelle. Sa diction merveilleuse, mais également son phrasé qui semble si naturel, si "obvious", redonnent à cette musique toute son humanité. Merci pour ce postage. Merci à Frédéric Gaussin pour l'intelligence de son goût !

[@kathyvilim1047]

Monique seems able to comprehend the whole essence of Ravel, no matter which piece. ❤

[@johnharding9634]

Such a superbly produced recording to say nothing of the playing. Such dignity and poise...the most beautiful piano sound...without posturing or exaggeration...Tombeau, Valses Nobles, Gaspard, Sonatine, ..I listened transfixed to the entire album...couldn't allow myself to turn it off.

[@kathyvilim1047]

I know just what you mean. 🤗

[@jean-jacques7083]

très beau , une maitrise parfaite un bonheur musical merci

[@anahobintie]

masterful playing and sound. love the recording. thank you.

[@anthonyandscott]

Here Jeux d'eau is stunning, and such a pleasure to listen to. She obviously made huge investment in her Ravel playing. It kind of has the impression of a life's work. Technique to make it happen. Thank you M. Haas, we remember you...

[@telllmeewhyy]

19:16 : Prélude
21:04 : À la manière de Chabrier
23:07 : À la manière de Borodin
24:58 : Menuet sur le nom d’Haydn
27:08 : Sonatine I. Modéré II. Mouvement de menuet III. Animé

[@magosaldana5064]

Very Beautiful

[@jacquesc.2075]

Quel régal ! Le chat est même venu écouter de plus près, et il est fin mélomane...

[@user-jm5fv4hd7h]

そうですね、ウチのネコたちも、いま、静かに演奏を聴いています。

[@kunitoshiy]

my favorite piano player. Especially water expression is excellent. -- Jeux d'eau

[@dannypqliar8763]

An incredible performer! Even though some of her interpretations are faster than what many are used to, her precision and control over the scope of emotion is just wow.

[@vivaelparaguay]

what ?! these interpretations are between slow and VERY slow tempos. Excellent, yes, but never faster than others...

[@dannypqliar8763]

@@vivaelparaguay You're right! I actually meant to say slower. I had a different sentence in there, and mistakenly left "faster" in there. I meant to say "slower" :)

[@vivaelparaguay]

@@dannypqliar8763 aah, thank you :)

[@doromamire]

I was not on the earth. thanks.

[@quercus243]

Thanks, I had been looking for this for a while. The unlabeled tracks after Jeux d'eau are: Prelude, A la Maniere de Chabrier, A la Maniere de Borodine, Menuet sur le Nom d'Haydn, Sonatine.

[@TJFNYC212]

I love her interpretation of the Pavane.... she takes her time ..... almost as good as Richter's

[@peteklatcomposer2052]

almost? Better!

[@astrafalustre8259]

Richter the Butcher ??? What a painful reference !

[@bobntidds]

I have a compilation on vinyl, Helidor label, it's just beautiful x

[@user-gi2ob7pz9n]

もはやこれはテクノミュージック

[@user-cz3ep3qc7b]

Not So Good!!! Ｉ love Walter Gieseking's Play !!

[@lukastheinfinite7311]

Lacks dynamics, sorry but to slow I don't like that

[@user-cz3ep3qc7b]

+ Lukas The infinite　　　　Me too !!! Ｉ can't hear Ravel's Good Sounds by This Play !!!

[@JosephR-jj7hc]

Lukas The Infinite to slow ? I think you meant two slow.

[@vanreich1629]

Lukas The Infinite

[@easy1253]

Haas isn't nearly as good as Gieseking on this composer.