Elfin Waltz

Military bands of the Civil War era were called upon to serve in a variety of functions including impromptu concerts and formal dances. During particularly long and tedious inspections dance music (such as Elfin Waltz) was often performed to relieve tensions and provide variety. Here is a creative and delightful setting from those early bands of the 1860s.

pour voix moyenne ou grave-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 ÀDULCINÉE (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 Ravelfinds subtlety within traditional meters and dance forms-minuet waltz folk dances (especially Spanish dance) -also shape the rhythm in many of his songs.

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