In 1922 Maurice Ravel heard the young Hungarian violin virtuoso and niece of Joseph Joachim, Jelly D'Aranyi, in concert in London. Following the performance, Ravel spent the remainder of the evening requesting D'Aranyi to play numerous gypsy tunes on her violin, probing her on the technical limits of the instrument. The result of this encounter is Ravel's virtuoso classic 'Tzigane?. Written originally for violin and piano or luthéal (a mechanism invented in 1919 that attaches to a piano, producing a sound similar to the rich overtones of the Cimbalon), the premiere took place in London in April 1924. The composer had finished the work only days beforehand. Ravel later orchestrated 'Tzigane? and both versions remain a 'must? for music-lovers and aspiring violinists today. Jelly D'Aranyi performed both versions regularly throughout her long career. This Urtext edition presents the first scholarly-critical edition of Ravel's masterpiece. It is published both in the orchestral version, complete with full score and performance material, as well as in the composer's earlier version for violin and piano. All known sources, including letters, have been drawn on for the new edition - one of the available sources, consulted for the first time, was a copy of 'Tzigane? from the estate of Jelly D'Aranyi, which is today part of a private collection. The version for piano and violin contains, besides the Urtext part, a second violin part as a facsimile with performance instructions by Jelly D'Aranyi. D'Aranyi's alterations and fingering reflect how Ravel must have heard the work in rehearsals and performance and as such are a document of early 20th century performance practice. The cooperation between Ravel and D'Aranyi is comparable to that of Brahms and Joachim working on the Brahms violin concerto.- First scholarly-critical Urtext edition of the work - Presented are both versions: for violin and orchestra and for violin and piano- Includes Jelly D'Aranyi's fingering / Violon Et Orchestre

In 1922 Maurice Ravel heard the young Hungarian violin virtuoso and niece of Joseph Joachim, Jelly D'Aranyi, in concert in London. Following the performance, Ravel spent the remainder of the evening requesting D'Aranyi to play numerous gypsy tunes on her violin, probing her on the technical limits of the instrument. The result of this encounter is Ravel's virtuoso classic 'Tzigane?. Written originally for violin and piano or luthéal (a mechanism invented in 1919 that attaches to a piano, producing a sound similar to the rich overtones of the Cimbalon), the premiere took place in London in April 1924. The composer had finished the work only days beforehand. Ravel later orchestrated 'Tzigane? and both versions remain a 'must? for music-lovers and aspiring violinists today. Jelly D'Aranyi performed both versions regularly throughout her long career. This Urtext edition presents the first scholarly-critical edition of Ravel's masterpiece. It is published both in the orchestral version, complete with full score and performance material, as well as in the composer's earlier version for violin and piano. All known sources, including letters, have been drawn on for the new edition - one of the available sources, consulted for the first time, was a copy of 'Tzigane? from the estate of Jelly D'Aranyi, which is today part of a private collection. The version for piano and violin contains, besides the Urtext part, a second violin part as a facsimile with performance instructions by Jelly D'Aranyi. D'Aranyi's alterations and fingering reflect how Ravel must have heard the work in rehearsals and performance and as such are a document of early 20th century performance practice. The cooperation between Ravel and D'Aranyi is comparable to that of Brahms and Joachim working on the Brahms violin concerto.- First scholarly-critical Urtext edition of the work - Presented are both versions: for violin and orchestra and for violin and piano- Includes Jelly D'Aranyi's fingering / Violon Et Piano

In 1922 Maurice Ravel heard the young Hungarian violin virtuoso and niece of Joseph Joachim, Jelly D'Aranyi, in concert in London. Following the performance, Ravel spent the remainder of the evening requesting D'Aranyi to play numerous gypsy tunes on her violin, probing her on the technical limits of the instrument. The result of this encounter is Ravel's virtuoso classic 'Tzigane?. Written originally for violin and piano or luthéal (a mechanism invented in 1919 that attaches to a piano, producing a sound similar to the rich overtones of the Cimbalon), the premiere took place in London in April 1924. The composer had finished the work only days beforehand. Ravel later orchestrated 'Tzigane? and both versions remain a 'must? for music-lovers and aspiring violinists today. Jelly D'Aranyi performed both versions regularly throughout her long career. This Urtext edition presents the first scholarly-critical edition of Ravel's masterpiece. It is published both in the orchestral version, complete with full score and performance material, as well as in the composer's earlier version for violin and piano. All known sources, including letters, have been drawn on for the new edition - one of the available sources, consulted for the first time, was a copy of 'Tzigane? from the estate of Jelly D'Aranyi, which is today part of a private collection. The version for piano and violin contains, besides the Urtext part, a second violin part as a facsimile with performance instructions by Jelly D'Aranyi. D'Aranyi's alterations and fingering reflect how Ravel must have heard the work in rehearsals and performance and as such are a document of early 20th century performance practice. The cooperation between Ravel and D'Aranyi is comparable to that of Brahms and Joachim working on the Brahms violin concerto.- First scholarly-critical Urtext edition of the work - Presented are both versions: for violin and orchestra and for violin and piano- Includes Jelly D'Aranyi's fingering / Alto

In 1922 Maurice Ravel heard the young Hungarian violin virtuoso and niece of Joseph Joachim, Jelly D'Aranyi, in concert in London. Following the performance, Ravel spent the remainder of the evening requesting D'Aranyi to play numerous gypsy tunes on her violin, probing her on the technical limits of the instrument. The result of this encounter is Ravel's virtuoso classic 'Tzigane?. Written originally for violin and piano or luthéal (a mechanism invented in 1919 that attaches to a piano, producing a sound similar to the rich overtones of the Cimbalon), the premiere took place in London in April 1924. The composer had finished the work only days beforehand. Ravel later orchestrated 'Tzigane? and both versions remain a 'must? for music-lovers and aspiring violinists today. Jelly D'Aranyi performed both versions regularly throughout her long career. This Urtext edition presents the first scholarly-critical edition of Ravel's masterpiece. It is published both in the orchestral version, complete with full score and performance material, as well as in the composer's earlier version for violin and piano. All known sources, including letters, have been drawn on for the new edition - one of the available sources, consulted for the first time, was a copy of 'Tzigane? from the estate of Jelly D'Aranyi, which is today part of a private collection. The version for piano and violin contains, besides the Urtext part, a second violin part as a facsimile with performance instructions by Jelly D'Aranyi. D'Aranyi's alterations and fingering reflect how Ravel must have heard the work in rehearsals and performance and as such are a document of early 20th century performance practice. The cooperation between Ravel and D'Aranyi is comparable to that of Brahms and Joachim working on the Brahms violin concerto.- First scholarly-critical Urtext edition of the work - Presented are both versions: for violin and orchestra and for violin and piano- Includes Jelly D'Aranyi's fingering / Violon 1

Par PARKENING C.. Ten transcriptions for solo guitar of beautiful music from many periods and styles, edited and fingered by Christopher Parkening. All pieces are suitable for performance by the advanced guitarist. Contents: Afro-Cuban Lullaby · Empress of the Pagodes (Ravel) · Menuet (Ravel) · Minuet in D (Handel) · Passacaille (Weiss) · Pastourelle (Poulenc) · Pavane for a Dead Princess (Ravel) · Pavane for a Sleeping Beauty (Ravel) · Preambulo (Scarlatti-Ponce) · Sarabande (Handel)./ Recueil / Guitare

Arr. Philip Sparke. Par RAVEL MAURICE. Le dernier ballet de Ravel, Boléro, fut écrit et créé en 1928. Aujourd?hui, le ballet est rarement représenté, et, bien que Ravel ait craint que les orchestres refusent d?interpréter son oeuvre, celle-ci est devenue l?une des plus populaires dans les salles de concert. Le Boléro est peut-être unique en son genre, dans le sens où l?orchestration géniale de Ravel est encore plus importante que les éléments mélodiques, rythmiques et harmoniques de l?oeuvre ; c?est pourquoi Philip Sparke n?a pas vu l?utilité d?en produire une version simplifiée ou ?réduite? mais a essayé de respecter au mieux la partition de Ravel. Laissez-vous séduire ! / Niveau : 5 / Classique / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Bien que l?ambiance de ces ?uvres évocatrices puisse varier, l?élégance et les énergies légèrement changeantes de leur langage musical ne peuvent être que celles de Maurice Ravel. Les étudier dans cette édition complète, c?est prendre davantage conscience de sa grande originalité, mais aussi de ses efforts constants en matière de perfection de la forme et du style, qui ont amené Stravinsky à le comparer avec admiration au plus parfait des horlogers suisses . La Rapsodie Espagnole était la première composition de Ravel entièrement orchestrale. Une ?uvre dont la fantaisie exotique et le travail subtil expriment clairement la personnalité musicale distinctive de Ravel. Elle a été créée pour la première fois au Théâtre du Châlet à Paris en 1908, confirmant ainsi la réputation du jeune compositeur en tant que poète d'orchestre doté d'une originalité scintillante. En 1911, Ravel recrée pour orchestre sa composition très réussie pour deux pianos, la Suite Mother Goose, une ?uvre vraiment magique dont l'ambiance va de la désolation à l'exaltation. De la même manière, Ravel reprend sa brillante composition pour piano Valses Nobles et Sentimentales de 1911 en tant que partition pour orchestre en 1912 (un ballet inspiré de sa création à Paris cette année-là) et organise son ?uvre pour piano de 1899, Pavane for a Dead Princess, pour orchestre en 1910. les arrangements orchestraux des quatre ?uvres en ont fait des favoris parmi les concerts partout dans le monde. Cette édition superbement préparée rassemble en un seul volume les partitions complètes faisant autorité de ces quatre ?uvres, reproduites d?éditions originales en français. Dover (1989), republication de Rapsodie Espagnole, de Ma mère l'Oye et de Valses Nobles et Sentimentales, initialement publiées par Durand, Paris, 1908, 1911 et 1912, respectivement, et de Pavane pour une infante défunte, initialement publiées par Max Eschig , Paris, 1910.

For A Dead Princess in Full Score. Par RAVEL MAURICE. 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 music 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 of children's pieces continues to enchant listeners of all ages with its variety of moods, from jubilation to haunting despair. In 1910, more than a decade after its initial appearance as a piano work, Ravel transcribed his evocative Pavane for a Dead Princess for orchestra. To this day, it continues to be one of his best-known, most frequently performed compositions. The rich orchestral settings of these three works have made them favorites among concert-goers around the world, ensuring the popularity of this full, authoritative, and inexpensive edition. Reprint of the Max Eschig, Paris, 1910 edition. 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./ Répertoire / Orchestre

Arrangeur: Gaston Hamelin. Par RAVEL MAURICE / HAMELIN. Initially composed in 1907 for Bass Voice and Piano, Habanera by Maurice Ravel was transcribed for Bb Clarinet and Piano for this edition. Based on a Cuban Contradanza, it features a special habanera rhythm and is generally performed with sung lyrics. In this edition, the Clarinet is a substitute for the Voice. While composing this piece, Maurice Ravel was also working on two pieces with Spanish influence: 'The Spanish Rhapsody' and 'The Spanish Hour'. This edition, which can be used for recitals and exams, will enlighten Clarinet players. Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) isa French composer is famous for his Impressionist contributions. He wrote numerous pieces, including 'Daphnis and Chloe' and the famous 'Bollero'./ Répertoire / Clarinette en Sib et Piano

Par RAVEL MAURICE. Created during the First World War, Maurice Ravel's composition 'Le Tombeau de Couperin' casts a longing look at the past while at the same time being full to the brim with traces of modern music. Each of the six movements is dedicated to friends who died in battle. In 1919 Ravel arranged four of these movements for large orchestra by skilfully borrowing melodic lines and colours from the piano setting. In the present new arrangement written for the Stella Piano Trio, these elements were adjusted to the instrumentation and their relationship within the ensemble. As in Ravel's orchestration, each note is taken into account, even if the cello is sometimes given a melody which is an octave lower than the original./ Répertoire / Trio avec Piano

Par RAVEL MAURICE. Selon les propres dires de Ravel, il ne faut pas faire trop grand cas du titre étrange apposé à cette petite pièce pour piano composée en 1899, 'Pavane pour une infante défunte'. Il fut choisi par Ravel avant tout pour le 'plaisir de faire une allitération' en 'assemblant les mots' qui le composent. Il reconnut toutefois également que cette musique évoque 'une pavane qu'aurait pu danser telle petite princesse jadis, à la cour d'Espagne'. Cette pièce facile, mais d'un effet prodigieux, connut une popularité hors du commun après sa création en 1902, dont témoignent les nombreux arrangements de l'oeuvre, et la version pour petit orchestre de la plume du compositeur. Nous proposons l'oeuvre dans sa version d'origine, en parfait complément à notre programme Ravel. / Niveau : Intermédiaire / Répertoire / Piano

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 /