Barenreiter Ravel Maurice - Sonate / Berceuse Sur Le Nom De Gabriel Faure - Violon & Piano
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Summary of This Score
Sonata / Berceuse sur le nom de Fauré for Violin and Piano highlights Maurice Ravel's writing in an ideal format for discerning musicians seeking a reliable text and insightful editorial guidance. Composed over an exceptionally long period for Ravel (1923-1927), the Violin and Piano Sonata arose from a challenge claimed by the composer himself: the pairing of two instruments he considered "fundamentally incompatible." This tension becomes precisely the driving force of the work, where the two partners maintain strong autonomy, alternating parallel passages and genuine moments of fusion.
The sonata unfolds in three contrasting movements: an Allegretto with finely chiseled melody, a second movement infused with jazz influences requiring very precise rhythmic placement, and a finale in perpetuum mobile, nervous and virtuosic, where articulation and metronomic stability are paramount. This edition, prepared by Douglas Woodfull-Harris, aims to clarify the musical text and provide a coherent working resource for rehearsal and performance, with a valuable scholarly-critical approach to understanding notation and source choices.
Additionally, the "Berceuse sur le nom de Fauré" appears here in its first critical urtext edition. Written for violin and piano, this berceuse presents itself as a suite of variations based on a theme constructed from the letters of the name "Fauré." A relevant addition to enrich a chamber music recital program, it offers opportunities to work on color, phrasing, and balance of sound layers, while remaining within Ravel's refined and transparent universe.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Maurice Ravel | Genre | Classical score, chamber music |
| Edition | Critical Urtext Edition, edited by Douglas Woodfull-Harris | Language | Foreword in English/German; critical commentary in English |
| Instrumentation | Violin and piano | ||
Questions frequently asked
Which works are included in this Ravel sheet music for violin and piano?
The publication includes the Sonata for violin and piano, composed between 1923 and 1927, and the Berceuse on the name of Fauré.
Is this edition of Ravel’s Sonata an Urtext critical edition?
The edition is prepared by Douglas Woodfull-Harris following an Urtext critical approach. It aims to clarify the musical text and notation choices based on the sources. The foreword is in English and German, while the critical commentary is in English.
What technical level does Ravel’s Sonata for violin and piano require?
The second movement, influenced by jazz, demands precise rhythmic placement. The finale, a perpetuum mobile, particularly requires articulation and metronomic stability.
Is the Berceuse on the name of Fauré included?
The Berceuse on the name of Fauré is included in this edition in its first Urtext critical version, for violin and piano.
What is the musical content of the finale of Ravel’s Sonata?
The last movement features a nervous and virtuosic perpetuum mobile. Both instruments maintain strong autonomy, in line with the chamber music writing developed throughout the three movements of the Sonata.
