The melodies of MAURICE RAVEL (1875-1937) span the entire chronology of his creative output, from his earliest song BALLADE DE LA REINE MORTE D`AIMER (1893), written during his student years at the Paris Conservatory, to the cycle DON QUICHOTTE À DULCINEE (1932-33), his last compositions in any genre. In his songs, Ravel's text settings display a meticulous attention to detail. Ravel´s melodies are elegant and refined, classical in their phrase structure. In his treatment of rhythm, Ravel finds subtlety within traditional meters, and dance forms-minuet, waltz, folk dances (especially Spanish dance) -also shape the rhythm in many of his songs. / Voix Moyenne(s) Et Piano

In 1929 Paul Wittgenstein, a pianist and war veteran who lost his right arm in the Great War, commissioned Maurice Ravel to write a concerto for him to perform. The result was one of Ravel's most thrilling compositions and, for Wittgenstein, the most important of the many works he commissioned over the course of his career. The piano reduction in our edition contains both Ravel's and Wittgenstein's fingering. Also included is a solo part without fingering, thereby giving pianists the opportunity to enter their own fingering after having studied those of Ravel and Wittgenstein. / Piano

The Pavane for a Dead Princess is considered to be one of Ravel's most popular works. The solemn and stately court dance strutting along in an even pulse turns into a melancholic, yet not sombre dirge.This Pavane is dedicated to the Princess of Polignac. Trying to put a stop to rampant poetic interpretations of the composition's title, Ravel made a point of stating that ?When I phrased the title, I was merely interested in having the fun of creating a pun. Pavane pour une Infante Défunte - the alliterations can hardly be ignored.' The arrangement on hand is in line with the orchestral version written by Ravel himself in 1910 and constitutes part of the series Ravel for Saxophone Quartet including publications of, among others, Ma Mère L'Oye (Mother Goose), Trois Chansons (Three Songs) and Le Tombeau de Couperin. / 4 Saxophones (SATBar)

Le dernier ballet de Ravel Boléro fut écrit et créé en 1928. Aujourd?hui le ballet est rarement représenté et bien que Ravel ait craint que les orchestres refusent d?interpréter son oeuvre celle-ci est devenue l?une des plus populaires dans les salles de concert. Le Boléro est peut-être unique en son genre dans le sens où l?orchestration géniale de Ravel est encore plus importante que les éléments mélodiques rythmiques et harmoniques de l?oeuvre ; c?est pourquoi Philip Sparke n?a pas vu l?utilité d?en produire une version simplifiée ou ?réduite? mais a essayé de respecter au mieux la partition de Ravel. Laissez-vous séduire !

Ravel, Maurice
Sonata / Berceuse sur le nom de Fauré for Violin and Piano
- New scholarly-critical edition of Ravel?s famous sonata
- First scholarly-critical edition of the ?Berceuse sur le nom de Fauré?
- Foreword on the historical context and performance practice issues (Eng/Ger) as well as a Critical Commentary (Eng)
Ravel worked on his Sonata for Violin and Piano for four years (1923?1927) which was longer than he took for any other composition. According to the composer, the reason for his difficulties was the ?fundamental incompatibility? of these two instruments. However, the interplay between two quite different partners is precisely what makes this sonata so charming. The violin and piano are independent, sometimes playing alongside each other and at other times with each other: here in a lyrical Allegretto, there in a jazz-inspired second movement, finally in a ?perpetuum mobile? finale.
This new edition edited by Douglas Woodfull-Harris corrects numerous inconsistencies of earlier editions. It also includes the ?Berceuse sur le nom de Fauré? which is available for the first time in a scholarly-critical Urtext edition. This lullaby for violin and piano consists of variations on a theme derived from the letters of Fauré?s name. / Partitions classique / Cordes / Violon / BARENREITER

The Library Of Romantic Music is a comprehensive collection of the greatest works of the Romantic period. Featuring composers like Frédéric Chopin, Claude Debussy and Gabriel Fauré, the works represented here truly some of the most beautiful ever composed. Now they're all in one conveniently spiral-bound volume, arranged for solo Piano for your sheer playing pleasure.Like the Baroque and Classical periods before it, Romantic music existed within a broader artistic, intellectual and literary movement. Emerging in the early 19th century it reflected a time of preoccupation with things mystical, spiritual, legendary and supernatural. This collection comprises fantastic original Piano works and beautiful arrangements from all the greatest composers of this era, including: Albéniz, Berlioz, Bizet, Brahms, Chopin, Dvorák, Debussy, Elgar, Fauré, Grieg, Mahler, Liszt, Mendelssohn, Puccini, Ravel and so many more.Spanning the 19th century, the Romantic movement was a reaction to what had come before. Music proved to be a particularly rich medium of expression for a new Zeitgeist that prized individualism and spirituality. Drawing together composers whose background was as diverse as the music they created, the period proved to be a very broad church indeed. This makes The Library Of Romantic Music particularly exciting, because the extraordinarily rich and expressive music is collected here in a single volume that is durable, convenient and is sure to be a mainstay of your music stand.For a simply stunning compendium of some incredible pieces of music composed by the masters, The Library Of Romantic Music is essential. The greatest compositions from such a fantastically rich period have been collected in this single volume, perfect for pianists looking for beautiful additions to their repertoire. / Piano

Sur le départ pour un congé prolongé, Ravel écrit au mois de juin 1905 à un ami: 'J'ai été horriblement occupé à cause d'une pièce de harpe commandée par la maison Erard. 8 jours de travail acharné et 3 nuits de veille m'ont permis de l'achever, tant bien que mal.' Rien toutefois dans cette oeuvre ne trahit la hâte avec laquelle elle a été composée. Il semble bien plutôt que Ravel ait su, dans cette pièce brève mais très particulière, exploiter toutes les possibilités sonores de la harpe. Ce septuor à la formation hors norme enrichit les éditions Henle-Urtext avec de la musique de chambre de Ravel. / Harpe, Flûte, Clarinette Et Quatuor à Cordes

Une collection définitive de la musique pour piano solo par les plus grands compositeurs de la France, ce volume de 160 pages est emballé avec beaucoup de musique du 17e au 20e siècle par des compositeurs qui incluent Ravel, Couperin, Berlioz, Debussy, Poulenc et Bizet.Une préface spécialement écrite place de la musique dans son contexte historique et national, et comprend des détails biographiques de la plupart des compositeurs phares. Les arrangements sont prévus pour le joueur intermédiaire à avancé, mais le livre donneront tout pianiste un aperçu pratique et historique unique en immense contribution de la France au monde de la musique. / Piano