Ma mère l'Oye, M.60 (Ravel, Maurice)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements
Composition Year 1908 (No.1), 1910 (Nos.2–5)
Genre Categories Suites; For piano 4 hands; Scores featuring the piano; [41 more...]Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For 2 players; For flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn (arr); For 5 players (arr); Scores featuring the flute (arr); Scores featuring the oboe (arr); Scores featuring the clarinet (arr); Scores featuring the bassoon (arr); Scores featuring the horn (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); for piccolo, 3 flutes, alto flute and bass flute (arr); for erhu and piano (arr); For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, double bass (arr); Scores featuring the double bass (arr); For 11 players (arr); For 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns (arr); For 8 players (arr); For 2 violins, viola, cello (arr); For 4 players (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For clarinet, cello, piano (arr); For 3 players (arr); For 2 pianos (arr); For 2 players (arr); For flute, piano (arr); For oboe, piano (arr); For viola, piano (arr); For childrens chorus, orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the voice (arr); Scores featuring childrens voices (arr); For chorus with orchestra (arr); For cello, piano (arr); For 6 cellos (arr); For 6 players (arr); For violin, piano (arr)
Related Works Ma mère l'Oye (ballet) = the later ballet

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For Piano 4 Hands (Ravel)

 Complete Performance
#541868 - 18.20MB - 15:52 -  9.0697674418605/10 2 4 6 8 10 (43) - 5463×⇩ - MP3 - Gabrielhero

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Gabrielhero (2018/9/18)

Performer Pages Gabriel Antonio Hernandez Romero (piano secondo)
Publisher Info. Shawn Cristopher White, Gabriel Antonio Hernandez Romero, 2018.
Performers Shawn Cristopher White (piano primo)
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Recorded in Montreal Canada ℗ 2018
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 Complete Performance
#469227 - 14.03MB - 15:19 -  8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - 3691×⇩ - MP3 - Lsauter

MP3 file (audio)
Lsauter (2017/4/30)

Performer Pages Louis Sauter (piano)
Publisher Info. Louis Sauter, 2017.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Primo and Secondo parts were recorded separately.
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For Orchestra

 1. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant (EU)
#711694 - 2.74MB - 1:44 -  5.3333333333333/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - 2177×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2021/6/26)

⇒ 4 more: 2. Petit Poucet • 3. Laideronnette, Impératrice des pagodes • 4. Les entretiens de la Belle et de la Bête • 5. Le jardin féerique

 2. Petit Poucet (EU)
#711695 - 4.44MB - 2:49 -  7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - 241×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2021/6/26)

 5. Le jardin féerique (EU)
#711698 - 5.17MB - 3:25 -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - 386×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

MP3 file (audio)
Lucas-coelho (2021/6/26)

Performer Pages Detroit Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Paul Paray (conductor)
Publisher Info. Mercury, 1959. MG50145.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Source: Internet Archive
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 Complete Recording (EU)
#568098 - 42.15MB - 18:25 -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - 1097×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

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Vangi (2019/4/11)

Publisher Info. Guilde Internationale du Disque MMS 146, 1958.
Performers Orchestre des Concerts Pasdeloup, Louis Martin (conductor)
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Collection personnelle
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For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Jones)

 Complete Performance
#85456 - 6.87MB - 7:30 -  4.1428571428571/10 2 4 6 8 10 (21) - 10500×⇩ - MP3 - Matesic

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Matesic (2010/11/22)

Performer Pages Steve's Bedroom Band (string quartet)
Publisher Info. Steve Jones
Copyright
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For Piano (Charlot)

 1. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant
#76380 - 1.70MB - 1:51 -  5.5675675675676/10 2 4 6 8 10 (37) - 15969×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/8/25)

⇒ 4 more: 2. Petit Poucet • 3. Laideronnette, Impératrice des pagodes • 4. Les entretiens de la Belle et de la Bête • 5. Le jardin féerique

 2. Petit Poucet
#76381 - 3.26MB - 3:33 -  6.875/10 2 4 6 8 10 (16) - 4893×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/8/25)

 3. Laideronnette, Impératrice des pagodes
#76382 - 3.25MB - 3:32 -  5.6470588235294/10 2 4 6 8 10 (17) - 6180×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/8/25)

 4. Les entretiens de la Belle et de la Bête
#76383 - 3.11MB - 3:24 -  7.1428571428571/10 2 4 6 8 10 (14) - 4802×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/8/25)

 5. Le jardin féerique
#76384 - 3.75MB - 4:05 -  6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (18) - 6506×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/8/25)

Performer Pages Luis Kolodin (piano)
Publisher Info. Felipe Sarro
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 5. Le jardin féerique
#323487 - 3.16MB - 3:27 -  5.3333333333333/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - 3482×⇩ - MP3 - Janno

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Janno (2014/4/29)

Performer Pages Jean Dubé (piano)
Publisher Info. Jean Dubé
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 1. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant
#848936 - 1.49MB - ? -  10/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - 256×⇩ - MP3 - Luiskaludin

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Luiskaludin (2023/4/7)

 2. Petit Poucet
#848937 - 2.51MB - ? -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - 172×⇩ - MP3 - Luiskaludin

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Luiskaludin (2023/4/7)

 3. Le jardin féerique
#848938 - 3.14MB - ? -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - 222×⇩ - MP3 - Luiskaludin

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Luiskaludin (2023/4/7)

Performer Pages Luis Kolodin (Piano)
Publisher Info. Luis Kolodin, 2020.
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Sheet Music

Scores

Complete

 Complete Score
#02909 - 1.13MB, 30 pp. -  5.8333333333333/10 2 4 6 8 10 (108) - V/V/V - 41619×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2006/12/31)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Fils, 1910. Plate D. & F. 7746.
Copyright
Public Domain
Misc. Notes #889605: Likely an earlier printing than #160947, since the (second) title page does not advertise the transcriptions for piano (2-hands) and for 2 pianos.
#160947: This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
#02909: Reprint (Dover?)
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 Complete Score
#604412 - 3.18MB, 26 pp. -  6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (7) - C/C/C - 5402×⇩ - Zhengxinhao

PDF scanned by Zheng Xinhao
Zhengxinhao (2020/1/7)

Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, 1962. Plate 28767.
Copyright
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 Complete Score
#570879 - 1.90MB, 39 pp. -  5.6666666666667/10 2 4 6 8 10 (6) - !N/!N/!N - 21255×⇩ - Raybird

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Raybird (2019/5/3)

Editor Ray Alston
Publisher. Info. Ray Alston, 2019.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Score format, with phrasing and articulation modifications after the orchestral score.
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Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant (No.1)

Publisher. Info. Album Musica, No.92
Paris: Pierre Lafitte, 1910.
Copyright
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Orchestra
Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., 1912. Plate D. & F. 8300, 8427*.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes *Durand, oddly, issued separate plate numbers for miniature scores which were merely photographic reductions of the originals.This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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⇒ 13 more: Oboe 1/2 (2 also English horn) • Clarinet 1/2 (B♭, A) • Bassoon 1/2, Contrabassoon • Horn 1/2 (F) • Timpani, Cymbals and Bass Drum, / Tam-Tam, Triangle, Xylophone • Harp • Celesta • Keyboard Glockenspiel • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., 1912. Plate D. & F. 8427.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018).
Copyright
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Misc. Notes These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
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 Complete Score
#931560 - 4.95MB, 62 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V*/C*/V* - 47×⇩ - Sallen112

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Sallen112 (2024/9/12)

Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, 1975. Plate 8625.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 8.3533 x 11.3433 inches.
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Arranger Composer
Editor Anonymous
Publisher. Info. Anonymous Donor
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Completes missing items from set above
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Arranger Composer
Editor Andrew Jonathan Lee
Publisher. Info. Andrew Jonathan Lee, 2023.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Insert of the bassoon line seen in the manuscript which is missing in the above parts
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For 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns and Double Bass (Berg)
Arranger Marnix van den Berg (b. 1978)
Publisher. Info. Marnix van den Berg, 2021.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Based on the piano version, not Ravel's orchestration.
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For 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons and 2 Horns (Clarke)

 Complete Score
#580554 - 0.44MB, 24 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 1090×⇩ - Dave88

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Arranger David Andrew Clarke
Publisher. Info. David Andrew Clarke
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For Piccolo, 3 Flutes, Alto Flute and Bass Flute (Kamioka)
Arranger Hideo Kamioka (b. 1958)
Publisher. Info. Hideo Kamioka
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For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Jones)

 Violin 1
#65637 - 0.05MB, 2 pp. -  6.3333333333333/10 2 4 6 8 10 (6) - !N/!N/!N - 8598×⇩ - Matesic

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 Violin 2
#65638 - 0.05MB, 2 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 3630×⇩ - Matesic

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Matesic (2010/5/31)

 Viola
#65639 - 0.05MB, 2 pp. -  5.3333333333333/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - !N/!N/!N - 3734×⇩ - Matesic

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Matesic (2010/5/31)

 Cello
#65640 - 0.04MB, 2 pp. -  6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - !N/!N/!N - 3838×⇩ - Matesic

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Arranger Steve Jones
Publisher. Info. Steve Jones
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For Clarinet, Cello and Piano (Meige)
Arranger Olivier Meige
Publisher. Info. Olivier Meige, 2025.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes partition complète, conducteur piano, parties de clarinette en si b, partie de violoncelle
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For 2 Pianos (Choisnel)
Arranger Gaston Choisnel (1857–1921)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., 1911. Plate D. & F. 8062.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes #336373/74 This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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For Flute and Piano (Nakano)
Arranger Yukio Nakano
Publisher. Info. Yukio Nakano
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For Oboe and Piano (Nakano)
Arranger Yukio Nakano
Publisher. Info. Yukio Nakano
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For Viola and Piano (Pacamah)
Arranger Pacamah (b. 2003)
Publisher. Info. Pacamah, 2024.
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Misc. Notes Arrangement from 4 hands part for viola and piano
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For Piano (Alston)

 Complete Score
#819255 - 2.26MB, 32 pp. -  10/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - !N/!N/!N - 4474×⇩ - Raybird

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Arranger Ray Alston
Publisher. Info. Practical Piano Editions, 2022.
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For Piano (Charlot)
Arranger Jacques Charlot (1885–1915)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., 1910. Plate D. & F. 7930. (reissue 1957)
Reprinted Le Tombeau de Couperin and Other Works for Solo Piano (pp.1-20)
Mineola: Dover Publications, 1997.
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Misc. Notes Scanned at 600dpi, cleaned with 2-point algorithm, additional manual cleaning.
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Pavane de la Belle au Bois Dormant (No.1)

For Childrens Chorus and Orchestra (Mourey)
See: Pavane de la Belle au Bois Dormant by Mourey (with text)
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 Complete Score (2 pages)
#405614 - 0.16MB, 3 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 159×⇩ - Mpcgd

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Mpcgd (2016/1/4)

Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1911.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Includes a bassoon line which is missing in the printed score
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For Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon and Horn (Gouin)

⇒ 6 more: Flute • Oboe • Clarinet • Bassoon • Horn • Cello (alternate for Horn)

 Flute
#130209 - 0.06MB, 1 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 1584×⇩ - arranger

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 Oboe
#130210 - 0.06MB, 1 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 1268×⇩ - arranger

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 Horn
#130212 - 0.06MB, 1 pp. -  0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - !N/!N/!N - 1250×⇩ - arranger

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Arranger Pierre Gouin - Contact
Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2006
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For Cello and Piano (Ronchini)
Arranger Ferdinando Ronchini (1865–1938)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., n.d.(1912). Plate D. & F. 8469.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes This copy has had plate numbers and titles removed. Also issued in collection of 2 pieces by Ravel, with Sonatine: Mouvement de Menuet. Reprinted by Masters Music Publications, from which this copy was probably taken.
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Laideronette, Impératrice des Pagodes (No.3)

For Erhu and Piano (Smekens)
Arranger Tom Smekens (b. 1992)
Publisher. Info. Tom Smekens, 2025.
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Le jardin féerique (No.5)

For 6 Cellos (Seymour)

⇒ 6 more: Cello 1 • Cello 2 • Cello 3 • Cello 4 • Cello 5 • Cello 6

Arranger Gwyn Seymour
Publisher. Info. Gwyn Seymour
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For Violin and Piano (Kawano)
Arranger Toshihiko Kawano
Publisher. Info. Toshihiko Kawano, 2025.
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For Piano
Arranger Unknown
Publisher. Info. Album Musica, No.140
Paris: Pierre Lafitte, 1914.
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Braille Scores

For Piano 4 Hands

 Complete Score
#893812 - 0.03MB, ? pp. -  6/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - !N/!N/!N - 854×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2024/1/11)

Editor Hu Haipeng (b. 1984)
Publisher. Info. Hu Haipeng, 2020.
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Misc. Notes Braille score in bar-over-bar format, 40 cells per line.
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For Piano (Charlot)

 Complete Score
#896206 - 0.02MB, ? pp. -  4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - !N/!N/!N - 286×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2024/1/24)

Arranger Jacques Charlot (1885–1915)
Editor Hu Haipeng (b. 1984)
Publisher. Info. Hu Haipeng, 2021.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Braille score in bar-over-bar format, 40 cells per line.
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Free Recordings

I. Pavane de la Belle au Bois Dormant
II. Petit poucet
III. Laideronnette, Impératrice des Pagodes
IV. Les entretiens de la Belle et de la Bête
V. Le Jardin Féerique

General Information

Work Title Ma Mère l'Oye
Alternative. Title Cinq pièces enfantines
Name Translations Ma mère l’oye; Ma mère l'oye; Ma mère l'Oye; אמא אווזה; Lúdanyó meséi; [5 more...]マ・メール・ロワ; Moja matka gęś; Moja matka hus; 鵝媽媽; Moje matka husa
Name Aliases Mother Goose suite; Ma Mere l'Oye
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 181040366; GND: 300125399; SUDOC: 118258532; BNF: 13984243k
Composer Ravel, Maurice
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. M.60
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IMR 23
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements:
  1. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant. Lent (A minor)
  2. Petit Poucet. Très modéré (C minor)
  3. Laideronnette, Impératrice des pagodes. Mouvement de marche (F♯ major)
  4. Les entretiens de la Belle et de la Bête. Mouvement de valse modéré (F major)
  5. Le jardin féerique. Lent et grave (C major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1908 (No.1), 1910 (Nos.2–5)
First Performance. 1910-04-20 in Paris, Salle Gaveau (piano 4 hands)
Christine Verger and Germaine Duramy (piano)
First Publication. 1910 - Paris: Durand, Plate D. & F. 7746.
Dedication Mimie et Jean Godebski (children of Cipa Godebski and Ida Godebska)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 15 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation piano 4-hands
Related Works Ma mère l'Oye (ballet) = the later ballet
External Links Maurice-Ravel.net
Wikipedia article
Extra Information After the tale Ma Mère l'Oye from Charles Perrault's 1697 volume Histoires ou contes du temps passé (composition history). Orchestrated by Ravel in 1911. The title is usually given with the capitals to respect the original spelling.
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