2007-01-10 02:00:22 · 7 answers · asked by Lilliana 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
Hi Lilliana!
As a violinist, I have played a number of Ravel's works. His styles are rather eclectic and unpredictable. The most fascinating of his works might be his Trio, Rapsodie Espagnol, Le Tombeau de Couperin, and his Piano Concerto. He combines concepts of Impressionism with jazz motifs, emotionalism, and musical pointallism, and in some cases, Neoclassicism.
I have also studied most of the performances of his works. If you want to have some conversation about Ravel, please contact me!
His work is extraordinary, and suggests new brilliance and insights, as it becomes more familiar.
2007-01-11 17:13:28 · answer #1 · answered by sochiswim 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK, I know that Ravel didn't actually write "Pictures at an Exibition", but he does have the most famous of all the orchestrations. This is possibly my very favorite classical piece of all time!!
2007-01-15 08:37:09 · answer #2 · answered by Paul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two excellent pieces by Ravel are his String Quartet in F major (recordings of his Quartet also often include Debussy's Quartet in G minor, Op.10, it too a fine piece of chamber music), and his "Gaspard de la Nuit," for piano solo.
2007-01-14 13:49:41 · answer #3 · answered by clicksqueek 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His Pavane for a Dead Princess is one of the most moving works for piano ever written!
2007-01-10 12:47:23 · answer #4 · answered by pianogal73 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I LOVE Daphnis and Chloe- absolutely beautiful music. He's a fantastic orchestrator.
2007-01-10 14:08:51 · answer #5 · answered by lovebluenfluff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course I'm most familiar with Bolero, as I'm sure most everyone who answers this, I'm sure that his other works are equally as well done.
2007-01-10 10:15:21 · answer #6 · answered by Peace W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can listen to his music all day.
2007-01-10 10:14:52 · answer #7 · answered by michelebaruch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋