Is the greatest waltz of all time written by the Frenchman Maurice Ravel? In the aftermath of World War I, Ravel writes one of the great orchestral works-- La Valse. We explore what he really meant with this, as there are many fascinating historical interpretations. Any way one thinks of it, the glittering, dazzling, beguiling piece is a thrill for the senses. Later on, the 8th symphony of Dvorak, filled with the wondrous melodies for which the Czech composer is known.
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Maurice Ravel La Valse; Carlos Miguel Prieto, conducting
Antonin Dvorak Symphony No. 8; Thomas Wilkins, conducting