Happy Birthday, Monsieur Ravel! He was born on March 7 in 1875 in France. He is most famous for Boléro (1928) and Pavane pour une infante défunte (1899 for piano, 1910 for orchestra) which were my first encounter with Ravel.
Ravel is definitely one of my most favorite composers. His music makes me happy and when I'm down it cheers me up. Words can't express how much I adore his music.
Ravel is definitely one of my most favorite composers. His music makes me happy and when I'm down it cheers me up. Words can't express how much I adore his music.
Luckily in the recent seasons I have gotten to perform many of his works. The 2011-12 season, I got to play Le Tombeau de Couperin (my all time favorite!), string quartet and the last movement of violin sonata. I have to thank my colleagues for agreeing on performing these rep!
For those who are not familiar with Ravel yet, listen to these:
Le Tombeau de Couperin
Menuet antique
Tzigane (listen to multiple violinists play)
Piano Concerto in G
Concerto for Piano Left Hand
And here are videos of his string quartet played by the American String Quartet (it's my teacher and coach's group).
For those who are not familiar with Ravel yet, listen to these:
Le Tombeau de Couperin
Menuet antique
Tzigane (listen to multiple violinists play)
Piano Concerto in G
Concerto for Piano Left Hand
And here are videos of his string quartet played by the American String Quartet (it's my teacher and coach's group).
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In the next recital I'm going to be playing Ravel's violin sonata and Menuet antique (for violin and piano). Date TBD. I'm very excited to finally play the entire sonata (I have performed the second and third movements by itself in different occasions).
