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A New Recording of Ravel's "Daphnis and Chloe"

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz says a new recording of the ballet, performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Bernard Haitink, lacks sexiness and uniqueness -- but the orchestra's precision allows the musicians to shine.

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Other segments from the episode on August 1, 1990

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, August 1, 1990: Interview with Sherman Holmes, Wendell Holmes, and Popsy Dixon; Review of a new recording of Ravel's "Daphnis and Chloe"; Interview with Jay Landesman;…

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