L'heure espagnole (Ravel, Maurice)
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Paris: Durand & Cie., 1911. Plate D. & F. 10605
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First edition
Paris: Durand & Fils, 1908, plate D. & F. 7073
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Katharine Wolff, English text
Paris: Durand & Cie., 1908, 1932. Plate D. & F. 7073
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Includes English translation. See Misc. Comments at the end of this page
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General Information
| Work Title | L'heure espagnole |
|---|---|
| Alternative Title | The Spanish Hour |
| Composer | Ravel, Maurice |
|---|---|
| Opus/Catalogue Number | M.52 |
| Number of Movements/Sections | 1 act, 21 scenes |
| Year/Date of Composition | 1907 |
| First Performance | Paris, Opéra comique, 19 May 1911 |
| Year of First Publication | 1908 (vocal score), 1911 (full score) |
| Librettist | Franc-Nohain (1873–1934) |
| Language | French |
| Dedication | Madame Jean Cruppi |
| Genre | Opera |
| Piece Style | Early 20th century |
| Instrumentation | Soloists + Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, 2 Clarinets (A), Bass Clarinet (B♭, 2 Bassoons, Sarrusophone, 4 Horns (F), 2 Trumpets (C), 3 Trombones, Contrabass Tuba (C), Timpani, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Cymbals, Spring (Ressort), Tambourine, Tam-Tam, Triangle, Castanets, Ratchet (Crécelle), Whip (Fouet), Sleigh Bells (Grelots), Tubular Bells, Glockenspiel, Xylophone, 3 Clock Pendulums, Celesta, 2 Harps, Violins I, Violins II, Violas, Cellos, Double Basses |
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Misc. Comments
Cast
- Torquemada, a clockmaker — tenor
- Concepción, Torquemada's wife — mezzo-soprano
- Gonzalve, a student poet — tenor
- Ramiro, a muleteer — baritone
- Don Iñigo Gomez, a banker — bass
Section Listing
- Introduction
- Scène I ("Señor Torquemada, horloger de Tolède?")
- Scène II ("Totor!")
- Scène III ("II reste, voilà bien ma change!")
- Scène IV ("II état temps, voici Gonzalve!")
- Scène V ("C'est fait, l'horloge est à sa place")
- Scène VI ("Maintenant pas de temps à perdre!")
- Scène VII ("Salut à belle horlogère!")
- Scène VIII ("Voilà!..Et maintenant à l'autre!")
- Scène IX ("Évidemment, elle me congédie")
- Scène X ("Voilà ce que j'aooelle une femme charmante")
- Scène XI ("Monsieur, ah! Monsieur!")
- Scène XII ("Enfin, il part!")
- Scène XIII ("Voilà l'objet!")
- Scène XIV ("Ah! vous, n'est-ce pas, preste!")
- Scène XV ("En dépit de cette inhumaine")
- Scène XVI ("Voilà ce que j'appelle une femme charmante!")
- Scène XVII ("Oh! la pitoyable aventure!")
- Scène XVIII ("Voilà!... Et maintenant, Señora")
- Scène XIX ("Mon cell anxieux interroge")
- Scène XX ("ll n'est, pour l'horloger")
- Scène XXI ("Pardieu, déménageur, vouz venez à propos")
Version History
- Composed by Ravel in 1907
- The vocal score (for solo voices and piano) waso arranged by Ravel in 1907.
Copyright Status
- Ravel's music and the original French text are Public Domain in the USA.
- Katharine Wolff's English translation (published in 1932) is most likely still under copyright.
