Boléro (Ravel, Maurice)
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Paris: Durand & Cie., 1932. Plate D. & F. 11.839
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Paris: Durand & Cie., 1929. Plate D. & F. 11.839
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Moscow: Muzyka, n.d.(ca.1970)?
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Arrangements and Transcriptions
For Piano 4 hands (Ravel)
Complete score [TB]
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Paris: Durand, 1929. Plate D.&F. 11,659.
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For Piano solo (Garban)
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Roger Branga, transcriber
[pseudonym of Lucien Garban, (1877-1959)]
Paris: Durand, 1929. Plate D.& F. 11,671.
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For Violin Solo
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General Information
| Work Title | Boléro |
|---|---|
| Alternative Title | Bolero |
| Composer | Ravel, Maurice |
|---|---|
| Opus/Catalogue Number | M.81 |
| Key | C major |
| Number of Movements/Sections | 1 |
| Year/Date of Composition | 1928 |
| First Performance | Paris, Opera Theatre, 22 November 1928 |
| Year of First Publication | 1929 |
| Dedication | Ida Rubinstein |
| Genre | Ballet |
| Piece Style | Early 20th century |
| Instrumentation | piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes (2nd doubles oboe d'amore), Eb clarinet, 2 clarinets (Bb), bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns (F), trumpet (D), 3 trumpets (C), 3 trombones, tuba, 3 saxophones (sopranino in F, soprano in Bb, tenor in Bb), 3 timpani, 2 snare drums, cymbals, gong, celesta, harp, strings (This is the list as given in the Durand score. Further comments: 1) the Eb clarinet part can be done by one of the clarinets, i.e. only 3 players are needed, and 2) although not in the list at the front of the score, the last 6 bars of the work show a line for Gr.C. (Grande Caisse), i.e. bass drum.) |
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Misc. Comments
Section Listing
- Tempo di Bolero. Moderato assai (C majeur)
Version History
- Composed for orchestra, 1928
- Arranged for piano 4 hands by Ravel, 1929
Copyright Status
- While PD in Canada, this work is copyright in the USA until 1 January 2025.
