Maurice Ravel La Valse (Full Score) Orch (Dover Orchestral Music Scores) - Softcover

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486295915 ISBN 13: 9780486295916

Publisher: Dover Publications, 1997

Synopsis

Ravel originally conceived of his ""choreographic poem"" La Valse as a tribute to Johann Strauss. But this is a waltz far removed from the urbane gaiety of old Vienna. A masterpiece of lush and brilliant orchestration, it is a work of considerable emotional depth in which the initial series of elegant waltzes are transformed into what Ravel describes as ""a fantastic and fatal whirling"" leading to a powerful, turbulent climax. Full score edition.

About this title

About the Author:

Maurice Ravel was one of the most original and sophisticated composers of the early 20th century. He wrote several operas, including "L'Enfant et les Sortileges" ("The Child and the Spell"), as well as ballets, and orchestral and chamber music. Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette collaborated with Ravel on "L'Enfant et les Sortileges" and wrote the libretto for it. Pegi Deitz Shea is the award-winning author of "The Carpet Boy's Gift," "Liberty Rising," "Patience Wright," "Tangled Threads," "Ten Mice for Tet," and "The Whispering Cloth," She lives in Rockville, Connecticut. Serena Riglietti has illustrated more than 50 children's books, including the Italian editions of the Harry Potter series.

From the Back Cover:

Now musicians, music students, conductors-any music lover-can study La Valse in this durable, high-quality edition, reproduced from the authoritative Durand original.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0486295915
• ISBN 13: 9780486295916
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144