Durand Editions Musicales
Collected Songs High Voice
The Melodies Of Maurice Ravel (1875 1937) Span The Entire Chronology Of His Creative Output, From His Earliest Song, Written During His Student Years, To The Cycle Don Quichotte à Dulcinée, His Last Composition In Any Genre. Ravel's Vocal Melodies Are Elegant And Refined, Classical In Their Phrase Structure, With Meticulous Attention To Detail. The Diverse Musical Influences On His Song Style Range From French Baroque Music, To His Teacher Gabriel Fauré, To Arnold Schoenberg. This Is The First Comprehensive Collection Of Ravel Songs Ever Published. There Are 50 Songs Inthe High Voice Volume, And 49 Songs In The Medium/Low Voice Volume. The Collection Also Includes Excerpts From The Opera L'enfant Et Les Sortil èges.
