Ravel Arrangements

Maurice Ravel was a French composer, pianist, and master orchestrator, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in early 20th-century music. Though often associated with Impressionism, alongside Claude Debussy, Ravel preferred to be seen as a classicist, and his music is marked by clarity, precision, and elegance.

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Ravel was born on March 7, 1875, in Ciboure, a town in the Basque region of France near the Spanish border. This proximity to Spain and his mother’s Basque heritage had a lasting influence on his music, which often includes Spanish themes and rhythms (as heard in works like Rapsodie espagnole and Boléro).
He entered the Paris Conservatoire at the age of 14, where he studied piano and composition. There, he was influenced by Gabriel Fauré, who would become his mentor. Ravel was known for his meticulous craft and original style, though his failure to win the Prix de Rome (after multiple attempts) stirred controversy and helped to break the monopoly of academicism in French music.
Ravel’s music combines the clarity and form of Classicism with modern harmonies, complex rhythms, and brilliant orchestration. Though often compared to Debussy, Ravel’s music is more structured and less atmospheric. He drew from a wide variety of sources: baroque dance, jazz, Asian music, and folk traditions, blending them into his own distinctive voice.
He was particularly admired for his orchestration skills—many composers, including Debussy, considered him unmatched in this regard. One famous example is his orchestration of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, which has become the definitive version for orchestra.
Ravel’s influence stretches across classical music, jazz (he admired Gershwin), and even film scores. His works are still celebrated for their color, form, and inventiveness. He remains a pillar of French music and one of the most recorded and performed composers worldwide.

Tracklist:
00:00:00 Pavane pour une infante défunte, M.19 (Transcription by J. Jeamian) (Artists: Alessandro Guaitolini, Diego Di Paolo, Lorenza Marta Grieco, Beatrice Barison, Lorenzo Rundo, Roma Tre Orchestra & Sieva Borzak)
00:05:31 Introduction et Allegro for Two Harps, M. 46 (Arr. by Eva Tebbe) (Artist: Duo Bilitis)

Valses nobles et sentimentales, M.61 (artists: Spina & Benignetti Piano Duo):
00:17:37 I. Modéré (Transcription for Piano 4-Hands by Lucien Garban)
00:19:05 II. Assez lent (Transcription for Piano 4-Hands by Lucien Garban)
00:21:26 III. Modéré - IV. Assez animé (Transcription for Piano 4-Hands by Lucien Garban)
00:24:24 V. Presque lent (Transcription for Piano 4-Hands by Lucien Garban)
00:25:42 VI. Vif (Transcription for Piano 4-Hands by Lucien Garban)
00:26:27 VII. Moins vif (Transcription for Piano 4-Hands by Lucien Garban)
00:29:1 VIII. Epilogue (Transcription for Piano 4-Hands by Lucien Garban)

5 Mélodies Populaires Grecques:
00:33:24 I. Chanson De La Mariée (Andrea Manco & Stefania Scapin)
00:34:44 II. Là-Bas, Vers L'église (Andrea Manco & Stefania Scapin)
00:35:33 III. Quel Galant M'est Comparable (Andrea Manco & Stefania Scapin)
00:38:19 IV. Chanson Des Cueilleuses De Lentisques (Andrea Manco & Stefania Scapin)
00:39:29 V. Tout Gai! (Andrea Manco & Stefania Scapin)

00:43:49 Pavane pour une infante défunte in G Major, M. 19 (artists: Massimo Data & Piero Barbareschi)
00:46:59 Pièce en forme de Habanera for Harp Solo (Arr. by Eva Tebbe) (artist: Eva Tebbe)

Ma mère l'oye, M.60:
00:48:47 I. Pavane de la belle au bois dormant
00:52:33 II. Petit poucet
00:56:19 III. Laideronnette, impératrice des pagodes
01:00:56 IV. Les entretiens de la belle et de la bête
01:02:45 V. Le jardin féérique

String Quartet in F Major, M. 35 (artist: Orlando Quintet):
01:06:12 I. Allegro moderato. Très doux (arr. Mark Popkin)
01:13:49 II. Assez vif. Très rythmé (arr. Mark Popkin)
01:19:30 III. Très Lent (arr. Mark Popkin)
01:27:45 IV. Vif et agité (arr. Mark Popkin)

Ma mère l'oye, M. 60:
01:32:06 I. Pavane de la belle au bois dormant, Lent in A Minor (arr. Mark Popkin)
01:33:49 II. Petit poucet, Très modéré in C Minor (arr. Mark Popkin)
01:36:52 III. Laideronnette, impératrice des pagodes, Mouvement de marche in F-Sharp Major (arr. Mark Popkin)
01:40:26 IV. Les entretiens de la belle et de la bête, Mouvement de valse modéré in F Major (arr. Mark Popkin)
01:44:11 V. Le jardin féerique, Lent et grave in C Major (arr. Mark Popkin)

Sonatine in F Minor, M. 40:
01:47:11 I. Modéré (arr. Wayne Peterson)
01:51:28 II. Mouvement de menuet (arr. Wayne Peterson)
01:55:01 III. Animé (arr. Wayne Peterson)

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