Barenreiter Ravel - Jeux D'eau - Piano
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Summary of This Score
This score offers a new editorial approach to "Jeux d'eau," a masterpiece for piano composed by Maurice Ravel in 1901, often linked to the Lisztian influence of "water games" and the aesthetic of reflections, tricklings, and shimmering sonorities. Crafted with innovative and highly virtuosic piano writing, the work unfolds textures in continuous motion, finely layered sound planes, and harmony in constant flux, rich in colors and delicate tensions.
Nicolas Southon's work is based on a reassessment of sources to clarify reading choices and accurately restore Ravel's intention, notably respecting his original notation. The edition is also enriched with essential testimonies to understand the interpretative practice passed down by musicians close to the composer, such as Vlado Perlemuter, Jacques Février, and Robert Casadesus, providing concrete insights on articulation, pedaling, voice balance, and timbre exploration.
To guide study and keyboard implementation, this edition includes a detailed preface and a trilingual glossary. It finally offers fingering indications and performance notes by Ravel specialist Alexandre Tharaud, presented alongside Ravel's own fingerings, to help the pianist approach the virtuosity, fluidity of passages, and sonic transparency demanded by this indispensable score in the repertoire.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Maurice Ravel | Instrumentation | piano |
| Edition | new edition (source revision by Nicolas Southon) | Genre | classical score |
| Artist | Alexandre Tharaud (fingerings and interpretation notes) | Difficulty | advanced to virtuosic |
Questions frequently asked
What level is required to play Ravel's Jeux d'eau on the piano?
This score is intended for advanced to virtuoso level players due to its very demanding pianistic writing and continuously moving textures.
What is special about this edition of Jeux d'eau?
The source revision was carried out by Nicolas Southon to clarify reading choices. Maurice Ravel's original notation is respected with precision.
Does the score include fingerings for Jeux d'eau?
Fingerings by Alexandre Tharaud are integrated into the edition. They are presented alongside fingerings by Ravel himself. Performance notes also accompany this editorial work.
Does this edition include study aids for the work?
A detailed preface accompanies the score to guide the approach to the work. A trilingual glossary is also included.
What interpretation advice is addressed in this score?
Testimonies from Vlado Perlemuter, Jacques Février, and Robert Casadesus illuminate articulation, pedaling, and voice balance. The search for tone colors and sound transparency is also discussed.
