Maurice Ravel: Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte: Concert Band: Score and Parts

Pavane for a Dead Princess-Maurice Ravel was only 24 when his piano solo 'Pavane Pour une Infante Defunte ' which translated means Pavane for a dead princess became the rage of the drawing rooms and salons of Paris in 1899 but the work already held the unmistakable stamp of his style. Ravel orchestrated the work in 1910. Jerry Brubaker presents this lovely work in a Concert band setting with all of the lush melodies and harmonies of the original work but with simplified ranges and a comfortable key. A marvelous choice for a truly beautiful piece of impressionistic literature!

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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)

Maurice Ravel mélancolique populaire 'Pavane pour une infante défunte ' composé en 1899 a été écrite à l'origine pour piano avant il arrange pour orchestre en 1910. Bien que dédié à une véritable princesse, la Princesse de Polignac, le travail ne fait pas référence à une personne historique réelle. / Alto Et Piano

Maurice Ravel mélancolique populaire 'Pavane pour une infante défunte ' composé en 1899 a été écrite à l'origine pour piano avant il arrange pour orchestre en 1910. Bien que dédié à une véritable princesse, la Princesse de Polignac, le travail ne fait pas référence à une personne historique réelle. / Hautbois Et Piano

Maurice Ravel mélancolique populaire 'Pavane pour une infante défunte ' composé en 1899 a été écrite à l'origine pour piano avant il arrange pour orchestre en 1910. Bien que dédié à une véritable princesse, la Princesse de Polignac, le travail ne fait pas référence à une personne historique réelle. / Saxophone Et Piano