Ma mère l'Oye, M.60 (Ravel, Maurice)

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For Piano Duet (Ravel)

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Gabrielhero (2018/9/18)

Performer Pages Gabriel Antonio Hernandez Romero (piano secondo)
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Performers Shawn Cristopher White (piano primo)
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Lsauter (2017/4/30)

Performer Pages Louis Sauter (piano)
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For Orchestra (Ravel)

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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

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Lucas-coelho (2021/6/26)

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Lucas-coelho (2021/6/26)

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Lucas-coelho (2021/6/26)

Performer Pages Detroit Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Paul Paray (conductor)
Publisher Info. Mercury, 1959. MG50145.
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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)
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For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Jones)

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Matesic (2010/11/22)

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For Piano (Charlot)

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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

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Carolus (2010/8/25)

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Performer Pages Luis Kolodin (piano)
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Janno (2014/4/29)

Performer Pages Jean Dubé (piano)
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Luiskaludin (2023/4/7)

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Performer Pages Luis Kolodin (Piano)
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Scores

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Fils, 1910. Plate D. & F. 7746.
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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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Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, 1962. Plate 28767.
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Editor Ray Alston
Publisher. Info. Ray Alston, 2019.
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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)

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

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For Orchestra (Ravel)

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., 1912. Plate D. & F. 8300, 8427*.
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Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., 1912. Plate D. & F. 8427.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1987-2018).
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Misc. Notes Completes missing items from set above
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Arranger Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Publisher. Info. Andrew Jonathan Lee, 2023.
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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)

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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)

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For Piccolo, 3 Flutes, Alto Flute and Bass Flute (Kamioka)

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Arranger Hideo Kamioka (b. 1958)
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For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Jones)

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Arranger Steve Jones
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For 2 Pianos (Choisnel)

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Arranger Gaston Choisnel (1857-1921)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., 1911. Plate D. & F. 8062.
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For Flute and Piano (Nakano)

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For Oboe and Piano (Nakano)

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For Piano solo (Alston)

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For Piano (Charlot)

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Arranger Jacques Charlot (1885-1915)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., 1910. Plate D. & F. 7930. (reissue 1957)
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Pavane de la Belle au Bois Dormant (No.1)

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1911.
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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)

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Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2006
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For Cello and Piano (Ronchini)

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Arranger Ferdinando Ronchini (1865-1938)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., n.d.(1912). Plate D. & F. 8469.
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Le jardin féerique (No.5)

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Arranger Gwyn Seymour
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For Piano (Charlot)

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Arranger Jacques Charlot (1885-1915)
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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
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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; 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
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. 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 duet)
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.