Barenreiter Ravel Maurice - Ma Mere L'oye - Woodwind Quintet
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Summary of This Score
Originally composed for piano four hands between 1908 and 1910, Maurice Ravel's suite "Ma Mère l'Oye" has established itself as an essential reference in the French repertoire, celebrated for its refinement, storytelling, and timbral palette. Later, the work was orchestrated and enriched with additional movements, confirming its deeply coloristic vocation. In this arrangement for wind quintet, Joachim Linckelmann recreates Ravel's spirit by exploiting the particular "fusion" of wind instruments: the brilliance of the flute, the delicacy of the oboe, the flexibility of the clarinet, the depth of the bassoon, and the warmth of the horn.
The proposed suite brings together five essential movements: "Pavane of the Sleeping Beauty," "Tom Thumb," "Laideronnette, Empress of the Pagodas," "Conversations of Beauty and the Beast," and "The Enchanted Garden." Each episode offers an ideal playground to develop mutual listening, phrasing, attack precision, and balance management, while preserving the poetry and clarity of Ravel's writing. Designed for efficient setup, the edition provides a full score and separate parts to facilitate ensemble work and quickly establish a polished interpretation. A choice score to enrich the chamber music repertoire and offer a strong piece to audiences, blending enchantment, elegance, and impressionistic colors.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | ||
| Composer | Ravel, Maurice | Instrumentation | Wind Quintet (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet (in B-flat), Horn, Bassoon) |
| Arranger | Linckelmann, Joachim | Pages | 17/10/8/8/7/8 pp. |
| Edition | BA 8605 | ||
Questions frequently asked
What is the instrumentation of Ma Mère l'Oye BA 8605?
The instrumentation requires flute, oboe, B-flat clarinet, horn, and bassoon.
Is the clarinet in B-flat in this arrangement?
The clarinet part is written in B-flat, according to the instrumentation indicated for the edition BA 8605. The quintet also includes flute, oboe, horn, and bassoon.
Which movements of Ma Mère l'Oye are included for wind quintet?
The suite includes "Pavane of the Sleeping Beauty," "Tom Thumb," "Laideronnette," "Empress of the Pagodas," "Conversations of Beauty and the Beast," and "The Enchanted Garden." These episodes reflect the narrative and coloristic universe associated with Maurice Ravel's work.
Does the score include separate parts?
A full score and separate parts are provided. This layout allows for the distribution of parts within the wind quintet. The pagination indications are 17/10/8/8/7/8 pages.
Who created the arrangement for wind quintet?
The arrangement is by Joachim Linckelmann, based on the suite composed by Maurice Ravel between 1908 and 1910 for piano four hands. The writing exploits the colors of flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon.
