Boléro / Carmen-Suite
Maurice Ravel, Georges Bizet
- Artist
- Maurice Ravel, Georges Bizet
- Label
- ZYX Records
- Catalog number
- ZYX 6218-12
- Format
- 12" · 45 RPM · Stereo
- Country
- Germany
- Released
- 1989
- Genre
- Classical
What’s on it
Boléro / Carmen-Suite has 2 tracks, about 15:09 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
ABoléro
- Composed By
- Maurice Ravel
- Conductor, Directed By
- Anton Nanut
- Orchestra
- Simfonični Orkester RTV Ljubljana
B1Prélude
- Composed By
- Georges Bizet
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Where it came from
Released by the German label ZYX Records in 1989, this compilation pairs Maurice Ravel’s hypnotic orchestral showpiece Boléro with the spirited selections from Georges Bizet’s Carmen-Suite. ZYX was primarily known at the time for its significant contributions to the Euro disco and Italo disco scenes, and this release represents the label's occasional venture into classical repertoire, intended to make familiar orchestral staples accessible to a broader audience during the height of the vinyl-to-CD transition era.
The design of this release reflects the minimalist aesthetic favored by European budget record labels of the late eighties. The cover art focuses on stark, functional typography and straightforward presentation, prioritizing the recognition of the iconic compositions over elaborate art direction. These recordings were curated to provide listeners with high-energy, recognizable classical movements, reflecting a commercial strategy of repackaging standard repertoire for casual listeners and classical enthusiasts alike.
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