Durand Maurice Ravel - Valses Nobles et Sentimentales
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Summary of This Score
Maurice Ravel often showed a fascination for the musical atmosphere of Vienna and the spirit of the waltz, a fascination that spans several stages of his creative work. Between the sketch, as early as 1906, of a work envisioned under the title Wien and the completion, in 1920, of La Valse, he composed in 1911 the Valses nobles et sentimentales for piano. This score presents itself as an immersion into a dance language that is both stylized and modern, where the pulse, accents, and harmonies create shifting moods, sometimes bright, sometimes more troubled.
In 1912, Ravel orchestrated these waltzes: the pianistic writing then transforms into a shimmering orchestral texture, revealing all the finesse of his art of color, balance, and texture. This orchestrated version also gave rise to a ballet project entitled Adélaïde ou le langage des fleurs, highlighting the narrative and theatrical potential of the music. Whether one is interested in the waltz as a form, Ravel's orchestral style, or the bridge between concert music and dance, this score represents a major reference in the classical repertoire.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Maurice Ravel | Genre | classical score |
| Instrumentation | piano (original version) and orchestra (orchestrated version) | ||
Questions frequently asked
For which instrumentation are the Nobles and Sentimental Waltzes written?
The indicated instrumentation covers piano for the original version and orchestra for the orchestrated version.
From what year is the piano version?
The original piano version was composed in 1911. It lies between the Wien project, sketched as early as 1906, and La Valse, completed in 1920.
When did Ravel orchestrate these waltzes?
The orchestration was completed in 1912. This transcription develops the colors, balances, and textures specific to Ravel's orchestral writing. The material from this version gave rise to the ballet Adélaïde ou le langage des fleurs.
Is this score suitable for studying the waltz in Ravel's work?
The writing involves a dance pulse, marked accents, and harmonies with changing atmospheres. The reference to the Viennese atmosphere is a central axis of the work.
Durand Maurice Ravel - Nobles and Sentimental Waltzes: what musical genre is indicated?
The indicated musical genre is classical, in the form of a Maurice Ravel score.
