Maurice Ravel

These later piano pieces of Ravel's are notable for their abandonment of an impressionistic approach to writing. Many pay homage to composers Ravel admired: Borodin, Chabrier and Couperin.

Ravel's best pieces are here, including: Pavane pour une infante défunte - Gaspard de la nuit - Menuet sur le nom de Haydn.

This volume contains transcriptions of some of Ravel's chamber and symphonic works, including Rapsodie espagnole and Bolero.

Selected works from the French master, including: Sonatine - Miroirs - and La Parade.

The suite Ma mère l’Oye was composed by Maurice Ravel for piano four hands in 1908–1910. For these "cinq pièces enfantines" [five children’s pieces], the composer drew inspiration from the tales of th...

Ravel discovered in Aloysius Bertrand’s compilation of poems Gaspard de la nuit (1842) a world of shadows, irony, and imagination that spoke directly to his own artistic sensibility. From these poetic...

It was Jules Écorcheville (1872–1915) who took the initiative in 1909 of organizing a unique commemoration of the centenary of the death of Joseph Haydn (1732–1809). The musicologist suggested to seve...

Ma Mère L'Oye (Mother Goose Suite) was composed by Maurice Ravel for piano four hands in 1908-1910. For these "cinq pièces enfantines" (five children's pieces), the composer drew inspiration from the...

Ma Mère L'Oye (Mother Goose Suite) was composed by Maurice Ravel for piano four hands in 1908-1910. For these "cinq pièces enfantines" (five children's pieces), the composer drew inspiration from the...

Ma Mère L'Oye (Mother Goose Suite) was composed by Maurice Ravel for piano four hands in 1908-1910. For these "cinq pièces enfantines" (five children's pieces), the composer drew inspiration from the...

Ma Mère L'Oye (Mother Goose Suite) was composed by Maurice Ravel for piano four hands in 1908-1910. For these "cinq pièces enfantines" (five children's pieces), the composer drew inspiration from the...

Ma Mère L'Oye (Mother Goose Suite) was composed by Maurice Ravel for piano four hands in 1908-1910. For these "cinq pièces enfantines" (five children's pieces), the composer drew inspiration from the...

First piece of the two melodies. Arranged by A. Ziloti

Transcription for 2 pianos, 4 hands by Lucien Garban. 2 copies needed to perform.

For 2 pianos, 3 hands. Second piano part is orchestral reduction.

Musique française' is a series designed for students and teachers as well as professionals. These editions offer masterworks in French music, with performance suggestions and historical and stylistic...