Rapsodie espagnole (Ravel, Maurice)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements
Composition Year 1907
Genre Categories Rhapsodies; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 2 pianos (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); For cello, piano (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For violin, piano (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr)

Contents

Performances

Recordings

 1. Prélude à la nuit: très modéré
#76989 - 6.21MB - 6:46 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 7406×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/8/29)

 2. Malaguena: assez vif
#76990 - 2.79MB - 3:03 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3866×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/8/29)

 3. Habanera: assez lent et d'un rythme las
#76991 - 3.14MB - 3:25 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3834×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/8/29)

 4. Feria: assez animé
#76992 - 8.69MB - 9:29 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3880×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/8/29)

Performer Pages University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra)
Barbara Schubert (conductor)
Publisher Info. Chicago: University of Chicago Symphony
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Performed 30 April 2005, Mandel Hall. From archive.org
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 1. Prélude à la nuit: très modéré (EU)
#720603 - 3.46MB - 2:48 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/68/V - 67×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2021/7/30)

 2. Malaguena: assez vif (EU)
#720604 - 3.98MB - 3:08 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/68/V - 33×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2021/7/30)

 3. Habanera: assez lent et d'un rythme las (EU)
#720605 - 3.56MB - 2:50 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/68/V - 28×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2021/7/30)

 4. Feria: assez animé (EU)
#720606 - 7.30MB - 6:22 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/68/V - 49×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2021/7/30)

Performer Pages Detroit Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Paul Paray (conductor)
Publisher Info. Mercury, 1963. MG 50313.
Copyright
Public Domain - Non-PD US [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Source: Internet Archive
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 Complete Performance (EU)
#571339 - 36.06MB - 15:45 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/68/V - 214×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

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Vangi (2019/5/5)

Performer Pages Philadelphia Orchestra (orchestra)
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
Publisher Info. Sony Classical, 1963.
Copyright
Public Domain - Non-PD US [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Collection personnelle
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 Complete Performance (EU)
#718356 - 8.10MB - 5:39 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/68/V - 47×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2021/7/21)

Performer Pages Boston Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Serge Koussevitzky (conductor)
Publisher Info. RCA Camden, 1957. CAL 376.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Source: Internet Archive
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 Complete Performance (EU)
#586518 - 36.28MB - 15:51 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/64/V - 122×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

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Vangi (2019/8/21)

Performer Pages Philharmonia Orchestra (orchestra)
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
Publisher Info. Parlaphone, 1953.
Copyright
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#134638 - 9.19MB, 94 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 14861×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2011/10/10)

 Color Cover
#134639 - 1.22MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1204×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2011/10/10)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Fils, 1908. Plate D. & F. 7128.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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 Complete Score
#07484 - 5.09MB, 89 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10518×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2007/6/10)

Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Fils, 1908. Plate D. & F. 7216.
Reprinted Mineola: Dover Publications, n.d.
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Parts

 Flute 1/2, Piccolo 1/2
#35090 - 2.00MB, 12, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3240×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2009/7/20)

⇒ 15 more: Oboes 1/2, English Horn • English Horn • Clarinets 1/2, Bass Clarinet (B♭, A) • Bassoon 1/2, 3, Sarrusophone • Horns 1/2, 3/4 (F) • Trumpet 1/2, 3 (C) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani, Xylophone, Castanets, Triangle, Bass Drum/Tam-Tam, / Military Drum, Cymbals, Tambourine • Celesta • Harp 1, 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboes 1/2, English Horn
#35091 - 1.45MB, 9, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2365×⇩ - Carolus

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 English Horn
#31218 - 0.27MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1600×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2009/5/12)

 Clarinets 1/2, Bass Clarinet (B♭, A)
#35092 - 1.78MB, 12, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4189×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2009/7/20)

 Bassoon 1/2, 3, Sarrusophone
#35093 - 1.79MB, 10, 4, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3256×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2009/7/20)

 Horns 1/2, 3/4 (F)
#35094 - 1.56MB, 8, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1836×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2009/7/20)

 Trumpet 1/2, 3 (C)
#35095 - 0.77MB, 5, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2683×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2009/7/20)

 Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
#35096 - 0.95MB, 3, 3, 3, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1710×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2009/7/20)

 Timpani, Xylophone, Castanets, Triangle, Bass Drum/Tam-Tam,
Military Drum, Cymbals, Tambourine
#23420 - 5.66MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3092×⇩ - Rom

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Rom (2008/10/22)

 Celesta
#35097 - 0.29MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1124×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2009/7/20)

 Harp 1, 2
#35098 - 1.32MB, 7, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1523×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2009/7/20)

 Violins I
#34754 - 1.30MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2404×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2009/7/13)

 Violins II
#34755 - 1.15MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1334×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2009/7/13)

 Violas
#35099 - 1.33MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1373×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2009/7/20)

 Cellos
#27983 - 1.11MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1456×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/2/7)

 Basses
#35100 - 0.74MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1360×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2009/7/20)

Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Fils, 1908. Plate D. & F. 7129.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
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 Percussion
#459106 - 0.24MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 704×⇩ - Steveprimatic

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Steveprimatic (2017/2/11)

Editor Steve Primatic
Publisher. Info. Steve Primatic
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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 [tag/del]
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Piano 4 hands or 2 Pianos (Ravel)

 Complete Score
#01773 - 2.95MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8914×⇩ - Aglover

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Aglover (2006/10/13)

Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Fils, 1908. Plate D. & F. 6999.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes High Quality
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 Complete Score
#160949 - 2.30MB, 36 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2218×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2011/12/5)

 Color Cover
#160950 - 1.09MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 379×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2011/12/5)

Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Fils, 1908. Plate D. & F. 6999.
Copyright
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For Piano (Garban)

 Complete Score (CA)
#36788 - 1.18MB, 25 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - 10/48/30 - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2009/8/10)

Arranger Lucien Garban (1877-1959)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., 1952. Plate D. & F. 13,614.
Copyright
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Malagueña (No.2)

For Cello and Piano (Fournier)

 Complete Score (CA)
#524519 - 0.81MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/25/34 - Zhengxinhao

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 Cello Part (CA)
#524520 - 0.20MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/25/34 - Zhengxinhao

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Arranger Louis Fournier (1877-1963)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., 1929. Plate D. & F. 11531.
Copyright
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Habanera (No.3)

For Violin and Piano (Kreisler)

 Complete Score (CA)
#249811 - 0.84MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - 13/24/33 - J.p.m

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J.p.m (2012/9/9)

 Violin Part (CA)
#249812 - 0.67MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - 13/24/33 - J.p.m

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J.p.m (2012/9/9)

Arranger Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962)
Publisher. Info. New York: Charles Foley, 1928. Plate 24723.
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For Piano

 Complete Score
#523425 - 0.64MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 72×⇩ - Mompou

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Mompou (2018/5/13)

Arranger Jacques Charlot (d. 1916)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, 1911. Plate 8090.
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General Information

Work Title Rapsodie espagnole
Alternative. Title Rhapsodie espagnole
Composer Ravel, Maurice
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. M.54
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IMR 38
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
  1. Prélude à la nuit. Très modéré (A minor)
  2. Malagueña. Assez vif (A minor)
  3. Habanera. Assez lent et d'un rythme las (F♯ minor)
  4. Feria. Assez animé (C major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1907
First Performance. 1908-03-15 in Paris, Châtelet Théatre
Orchestre des Concerts Colonne. Édouard Colonne, conductor
First Publication. 1908
Dedication À mon cher maître, Charles de Bériot
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail
2 piccolos, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets
bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, sarrusophone
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, bass drum, cymbals, triangle, basque drum, castanets,
side drum, tam-tam, xylophone, celesta, 2 harps, strings
External Links Maurice-Ravel.net
Wikipedia article

Navigation etc.

Dedicated to the pianist Charles-Wilfrid Bériot, Ravel's teacher (1833-1914), not to his late father the violinist.

Version History

  • Composed in 1907 as a work for orchestra.
  • The composer's arrangement for 2 pianos (4 hands) may have been completed before the orchestral version (see the discussion page)
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