The Barcelona Symphony Orchestra (OBC) and Music Director Ludovic Morlot – renowned specialist in French repertoire with four Grammy awards – release the complete orchestral works of Maurice Ravel in six CDs between April 2024 and December 2026. The first volume of the collection, recorded at the Pau Casals Hall of L’Auditori with Mike George and Stephen Rinker – producer and sound engineer of the BBC and Chandos label – includes three iconic works by the composer from Ciboure (French Basque Country).

The composer Robert Gerhard (Valls, September 25, 1896 - Cambridge, January 5, 1970) is one of the most important figures in European music of the twentieth century. His work on unique musical projects illustrates both his unconventional artistic conception and an extraordinary aesthetic evolution. Arnold Schönberg's only disciple in Spain, he explored remarkably different styles and projects throughout his career. This album brings us closer to Gerhard who was seduced by vocal music and popular roots.