Maurice Ravel
Pavane pour une infante défunte
Short instrumentation: 1 1 1 0 - 1 0 0 0 - hp (or pno), str
Duration: 7'
Bearbeitet von: Paolo Fradiani
Instrumentation details:
flute
oboe
clarinet in Bb
horn in F
harp (or piano)
violin I
violin II
viola
violoncello
double bass (strings: single or multiple players)
Ravel - Pavane pour une infante défunte for ensemble or chamber orchestra
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Maurice Ravel
Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunteOrchestration: for ensemble or chamber orchestra
Type: Partitur
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Work introduction
This famous piece, originally for piano, was orchestrated by Ravel in 1910. In this ensemble version, all the orchestral nuances created by Ravel have been preserved thanks to the choice of instrumentation, and above all to the use of the French horn, which in this piece in particular, is entrusted with the main theme. Furthermore, this instrument, thanks to its timbral characteristics, returns us and allows us to enjoy the fullness of orchestral sound despite the small number of instruments.