Maurice Ravel: Menuet

Maurice Ravel wrote his Menuet Sur Le Nom D'Haydn in September 1909 to commemorate the Viennese classicist who died 100 years before on 31 May 1809. The piece was published for the first time in connection with an 'Hommage à Joseph Haydn' in the Revue musicale to which several contemporaries of Ravel contributed as well. The original edition still in use today was published shortly after. A comparison with the composer's autograph currently in France and privately owned clearly shows the errors and shortcomings of the two first editions so that Ravel's musical intentions can now be published in full measure for the first timein the present new critical edition.

This collection of sheet music by the great French composer Maurice Ravel features 19 of his greatest pieces all newly-arranged especially for this volume. The subtle melodies and achingly beautiful harmonies of theselush Impressionist pieces truly do illustrate the sheer Joy Of Ravel. The pieces by Ravel included in this collection rank alongside Debussy as some of the prettiest Piano music evercomposed. Ravel himself categorically refused the term 'Impressionist' believing it to be reserved for paintings only but his?music so closely resembles the colourful flourishing and affective beauty of those worksof art that it is difficult to resist such a description. Featuring works like Boléro Jeux D'Eau Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte as well as excerpts from La Valse The Joy Of Ravel?forsolo Piano sound utterly divine. Pieces like Menuet Antique Prélude and the selections from Le Tombeau De Couperin?perfectly encapsulate what makes Ravel's compositions soincredible. His perfectionist methods resulted in extended harmonies complexly musical modulations and masterful melodies that make these 19 works of art an unabashed joy to play and to hear. One of the great things about thissheet music book is the visual beauty of the music. With lilting notes and extensive ties this is not only a work full of aural pleasure but it's some of the nicest-looking notation out there. Certainly in this case what you seeis what you get simply The Joy Of Ravel. The Joy Of...?series is a constantly growing collection of musical editions that is now recognised and loved throughout theworld. Originally compiled by the editorial hand of renowned teacher arranger and musicologist Denes Agay the series continues to reflect his influence and covers a wide variety of musical genres including the classics folk

Orchestration De Maurice Ravel. Par CHABRIER ALEXIS-EMMANUEL. / Répertoire / Orchestre

Cette originale fanfare d?ouverture est basée sur l?orthographe du nom de l?orchestre dédicataire : tout comme Maurice Ravel écrivit son Menuet sur le nom de Haydn Satoshi Yagisawa a transformé 'Alphamonic' en ?la-mi-si-la-la-fa-la-sol-si-do? des notes qui viennent colorer d?une manière inaltérable toute sa composition.

Après Gaspard de la nuit, l?oeuvre pour piano de Ravel se distingue par un abandon d?une conception impressionniste de l?instrument. La sonorité pianistique devient plus sèche. Les Valses nobles et sentimentales marquent ce tournant avec une musique aux contours plus nets et aux harmonies plus crues. Ravel a souvent été stimulé par la musique des compositeurs qu?il admirait. Dans les deux courts pastiches A la manière de..., il montre ses talents de `faussaire` en saisissant, par delà l?esprit, les spécificités techniques du langage de chacun des deux musiciens. Le Prélude est une merveilleuse miniature qui offre en vingt-sept mesures une synthèse du style et de l?expression pleine de pudeur de l?art ravélien.

Si dans Le Tombeau de Couperin, Ravel voulait rendre hommage à l?origine à l?esprit de la musique française du XVIIIe siècle, les circonstances historiques firent que chacune des six pièces de cette suite se transforma en un hommage aux différents amis tombés sur le front pendant la Première Guerre mondiale. La version pour piano de La Valse reste encore trop méconnue des pianistes. Il s?agit de la première rédaction de l?oeuvre pour orchestre si célèbre. Cette partition reste la dernière écrite par Ravel pour le piano solo, / Classique / Partition /

Compilation de 43 ?uvres Classique de compositeurs français pour piano solo.' Livre de 160 pages.' ?uvres françaises du 17ème au 20ème siècles avec des compositeurs tels que Ravel, Debussy ou encore Bizet.' / Variétés / Partition /

13 Well-Known Melodies In Easy Arrangements. The music chosen for 'Curtain up!' ranges from the early classical period to the 20th century and includes arrangements of works by Vanhal, Leopold and Wolfgang A. Mozart, Weber, Diabelli, Mendelssohn Bartholdy through to Tchaikovsky, Ravel and Rachmaninoff. Two lively compositions by Maria Holzeis-Augustin are also included. All arrangements are suitable as concert pieces and can be used alongside any flute tutor. Curtain up for 'Magic Flute on Stage'! - 13 easy arrangements of works by Vanhal, Leopold and Wolfgang A. Mozart through to Tchaikovsky and Ravel - Two lively compositions by Maria Holzeis-Augustin - All arrangements are suitable as concert pieces and can be used alongside any flute tutor - Selected from the 'Magic Flute on Stage' series / Niveau : Facile à Avancé / Recueil / Flûte Traversière et Piano

Transcription for Piano and Violine (or Flute). Par RAVEL MAURICE. Arrangeur: SAMAZEUILH Gustave/ Répertoire / Violon ou Flûte Traversière et Piano