Maurice Ravel: Ravel Suite for Strings: String Orchestra: Score

Although the moods may vary throughout these evocative works, the elegance and subtly shifting energies of their musical language could only be those of Maurice Ravel. To study them in this full-score edition is to become more fully aware not only of his great originality but also of the constant striving for perfection of form and style that prompted Stravinsky to compare him admiringly to the most perfect of Swiss watchmakers. The Rapsodie Espagnole was Ravel's first entirely orchestral composition. A work whose exotic fantasy and subtle craftsmanship clearly express Ravel's distinctive musical personality, it was first performed publicly at the Théâtre du Châlet in Paris in 1908, confirming the young composer's reputation as an orchestral poet of scintillating originality. In 1911 Ravel re-created for orchestra his highly successful composition for two pianos, the Mother Goose Suite, a truly magical work whose moods range from haunting desolation to tender exaltation. Similarly, Ravel recast his brilliant 1911 piano composition Valses Nobles et Sentimentales as an orchestral score in 1912 (a ballet based on its premiere that year in Paris) and arranged his evocative 1899 piano work Pavane for a Dead Princess for orchestra in 1910. The rich orchestral settings of all four works have made them popular favorites on concert stages worldwide. This superbly prepared edition brings together in one volume authoritative full scores of these four works, reprinted from original French editions. Dover (1989) republication of Rapsodie Espagnole, Ma mère l'Oye, and Valses Nobles et Sentimentales, originally published by Durand, Paris, 1908, 1911, and 1912, respectively, and of Pavane pour une infante défunte, originally published by Max Eschig, Paris, 1910.

Maurice Hauchard (1870-1957) was a French violinist and composer. As a minor composer often in the shadow of his contemporary Maurice Ravel much of Hauchard's music is not widely known. However his Pour distraire petit père is a charming suite perfect for beginners. As an excellent versatile musician Hauchard loved his art and remains one of the greatest contributors to music education. Pour distraire petit père which translates as 'to distract little Father' is a collection of twelve easy pieces for Violin and Piano accompaniment. Each movement is varied in tempo time and keysignatures articulation and rhythm making for an exciting compilation for the student. All beginners should play this quirky Hauchard suite for its engaging contrasts and distinction.

Référence unique par son ISBN 9790044075188 cette partition musique de Ravel Maurice n'est autre que DAPHNIS ET CHLOE 1 SUITE 4MS OU 2 PIANOS qui a été composée pour Piano 4 Mains. Les droits d'auteur de cette partition de musique de style Classique se trouvent chez les éditions Durand. La référence catalogue de cette oeuvre est DR00806100. / Piano 4 Mains / Partition

For A Dead Princess in Full Score-With the premiere in 1908 of Rapsodie Espagnole Ravel’s first entirely orchestral composition the French composer achieved renown as a highly original and imaginative composer. In 1911 he recast the Mother Goose Suite his extremely successful work for piano four-hands as an orchestral work. Based on five fairy tales among them 'Sleeping Beauty' 'Tom Thumb' and 'Beauty and the Beast' this collection continues to enchant listeners of all ages with its variety of moods. After a decade after its initial appearance as a piano work Ravel transcribed his evocative Pavane For A Dead Princess for orchestra now one of his best-known and most frequentlyperformed compositions. These three rich orchestral settings are presented in full score in this authoritative edition.

from 'Le Tombeau de Couperin'-The Rigaudon and Minuet come from Ravel's suite 'Le Tombeau de Couperin' which consisted of six movements each of which was in the style of an 18th Century dance. This arrangement for flute and piano makes a lively addition to the flute repertoire.

Symphonic Fragments - 2nd Suite-La Suite n°2 correspond au troisième tableau du ballet Daphnis et Chloé. Lever du jour Pantomime et Danse générale sont interprétés sans interruption. Cette nouvelle transcription pour orchestre d'harmonie ne fait aucun compromis. Non seulement il vous faudra réunir un ensemble de 60 musiciens ou plus afin de respecter la partition mais un choeur mixte est également essentiel. Cependant si les notes secondaires (ou petites notes) sont jouées par les musiciens le choeur est alors ad libitum.

Veteran orchestral conductor and writer Cliff Colnot has created a unique set of publications featuring scoring especially for student groups with varying skill levels. With challenging parts for a solo violin and a solo cello supported by intermediate level parts for the ensemble and simplified bass parts these superb arrangements are ideal for many student groups.Taken from three piano pieces songs include: Menuet sur le nom d'Haydn LaVallee des cloches (from Miroirs) and A la maniere de Borodine (Valse). Dur: 8:45