Valses nobles et sentimentales, M.61 (Ravel, Maurice)

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Recordings

Version A

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Carolus (2011/6/27)

Performer Pages Ivan Ilić (piano)
Publisher Info. Paris: Ivan Ilić
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Misc. Notes Studio recording, May 2005
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Version B

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Rgagnaux (2017/10/25)

Publisher Info. Rome: RAI, 1959.
Performers Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI di Roma (orchestra)
Hans Rosbaud (conductor)
Reissue Schattdorf: Gagnaux Collection
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Misc. Notes Recorded March 24, 1959, Auditorium del Foro Italico, Rome. On the right: Maurice Ravel, a quotation from a ParisEnImages-picture, Photographes Roger­Viollet / Boris Lipnitzki, Numéro d'image: 696­14, Numéro d'inventaire: LIP­16367
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Rgagnaux (2017/10/29)

Performer Pages Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (orchestra)
Ernest Ansermet (conductor)
Publisher Info. London: Decca, 1953.
Reissue Schattdorf: Gagnaux Collection
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Misc. Notes Recorded May/June, 1953 Victoria Hall Geneva
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Rgagnaux (2017/11/5)

Performer Pages Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAI (orchestra)
Bruno Maderna (conductor)
Publisher Info. RAI
Reissue Schattdorf: Gagnaux Collection, 1960.
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Misc. Notes Recorded December 23, 1960, Rome. On the right: Bruno Maderna, a quotation from a ParisEnImages-picture, Photographes Roger­Viollet / Boris Lipnitzki, Numéro d'image: 73181-4, Numéro d'inventaire: LIP-2222-007
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Vangi (2019/5/5)

Performer Pages Philadelphia Orchestra (orchestra)
Charles Munch (conductor)
Publisher Info. Sony Classical, 1964.
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Misc. Notes Collection personnelle
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Lucas-coelho (2021/6/23)

Performer Pages Detroit Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Paul Paray (conductor)
Publisher Info. Mercury, 1960. SR90213.
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Misc. Notes Source: Internet Archive
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Scores

Version A

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Feldmahler (2006/10/24)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., 1911. Plate D. & F. 8247.
Reprinted Mineola: Dover Publications, 1997.
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Raybird (2017/12/16)

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Version B

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Afp0815 (2012/6/2)

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., 1912. Plate D. & F. 8476.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Daphnis (2007/6/17)

Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., 1912. Plate D. & F. 8476.
Reprinted Le Tombeau de Couperin and Valses Nobles et Sentimentales in Full Score
Mineola: Dover Publications, 2001.
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Misc. Notes 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets (B, A), 2 bassoons
4 horns (F), 2 trumpets (C), 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, triangle, tambourine, bells, cymbals, bass drum, celesta, 2 harps, strings
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Ottaviano (2009/12/2)

14 more: Oboe 1/2, English Horn • Clarinet 1/2 (B♭, A) • Bassoon 1/2 • Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) • Trumpet 1/2 (C) • Trombone 1/2, 3, Tuba • Timpani, Tambourine, Cymbals, / Snare Drum, Bells, Triangle, Bass Drum • Celesta • Harp 1/2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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Carolus (2009/7/13)

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Generoso (2009/2/7)

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Ottaviano (2009/12/2)

Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie., 1912. Plate D. & F. 8476.
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Homerdundas (2015/7/10)

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Piano 4 Hands (Garban)

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Daphnis (2011/8/25)

Arranger Lucien Garban (1877-1959)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Cie, 1918. Plate D. & F. 9549.
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Assez lent, avec une expression intense (No.2)

For Orchestra (Psimikakis-Chalkokondylis)

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Jujimufu (2017/5/12)

Arranger Nikolaos-Laonikos Psimikakis-Chalkokondylis (b. 1989)
Publisher. Info. Nikolaos-Laonikos Psimikakis-Chalkokondylis
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Misc. Notes 3 fl, 2 ob, eng hn, 2 cl, 2 bsn, 4 hn in F, harp, vln I, vln II, vla, vlc, db
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General Information

Work Title Valses nobles et sentimentales
Alternative. Title
Composer Ravel, Maurice
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. M.61
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IMR 54
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 8 waltzes:
  1. Modéré, très franc
  2. Assez lent, avec une expression intense
  3. Modéré
  4. Assez animé
  5. Presque lent, dans un sentiment intime
  6. Vif
  7. Moins vif
  8. Épilogue. Lent
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1911 (Version A)
1912 (Version B)
First Performance. 1911-05-09 in Paris, Salle Gaveau (Version A)
First Publication. 1911 (Version A)
Dedication Louis Aubert (1877–1968)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation Version A: piano
Version B: orchestra
InstrDetail Version B:
2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, tambourine, cymbals, snare drum, bells, triangle, bass drum
celesta, 2 harps, strings
External Links Maurice-Ravel.net
Wikipedia article
Extra Information Orchestrated by Ravel in 1912, for performance as a ballet entitled Adélaïde, ou le langage des fleurs.