/ Quatuor A Cordes
SKU: AP.1-ADV7431
UPC: 805095074314. English.
Originally conceived as a piano duet in 1908 and later arranged for orchestra in 1911, this popular set was inspired by the 17th-century fairy tales penned by Charles Perrault and Marie Catherine Aulnoy. Some of the compositions are preceded by excerpts from the corresponding fairy tales.
SKU: AP.39644S
UPC: 038081449661. English.
From Ravel's Mother Goose Suite, this piece tells the tale of a Chinese princess falling under the curse of an evil fairy who transforms her into an ugly little girl. Laideronnette exiles herself from her family and land but is rescued by a green serpent. As their love grows for one another, the curse is lifted, and they live happily ever after on the island of the Pagodas. (3:30) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.1-ADV7408
ISBN 9783892215639. UPC: 805095074086. English.
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. 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.
SKU: HL.48024438
UPC: 888680788919. 9.0x12.0x0.172 inches. Maurice Ravel/trans. Richard Frey.
Maurice Ravel's Mother Goose Suite compirses five charming miniatures, each evoking a fairy tale scene. From the simplicity of the opening “Pavane of Sleeping Beauty†to the whirling dance of the “Conversation of Beauty and the Beast,†Ricahrd Frey's colorful new setting for chamber winds and percussion captures the beauty and elegance of Ravel's entrancing work.
