Ma mère l'oye (ballet) (Ravel, Maurice)
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- For the earlier piano cycle, subtitled "Cinq pièces enfantines", see Ma mère l'oye (suite)
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Paris: Durand & Cie., 1912. Plate D. & F. 8397 (Prélude et Danse du Rouet)
Paris: Durand & Cie., 1912. Plate D. & F. 8427 (Ma mère l'Oye: Cinq Pièces Enfantines)
This is a conflation of two separate Dover reprints (as determined by the pagination). Together they still do not embody the complete score to the ballet. Missing are the four interludes between the five pieces of the original suite. The complete ballet is 96 pages.
(Suite-5 pcs) Large score: US CA UK DE FR
- Dover vol. (reprint)
(Prelude, Danse Rouet) Large score: US CA UK DE FR
- Dover vol. (reprint)
(Complete ballet) Large score: Kalmus (reprint)
Arrangements and Transcriptions
Prélude et Danse du Rouet
For Piano 4 hands (Garban)
Complete score
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Lucien Garban (1877-1959), transcriber
Paris: Durand & Cie.. 1919. Plate D. & F. 9674
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General Information
| Work Title | Ma Mère l'Oye |
|---|---|
| Alternative Title | Mother Goose |
| Composer | Ravel, Maurice |
|---|---|
| Opus/Catalogue Number | M.62 |
| Number of Movements/Sections | 7 |
| Year/Date of Composition | 1912 |
| Genre | Ballet |
| Piece Style | Early 20th century |
| Instrumentation | Piccolo, 2 Flutes, Oboe, English Horn, 2 Clarinets (B♭), 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns (F), 2 Timpani, Triangle, Cymbals, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Celesta, Harp, Violins I, Violins II, Violas, Cellos, Double Basses |
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Misc. Comments
Section Listing
- Prélude. Très lent (C major)
- Danse du rouet et scène. Allegro (E♭ major–A minor)
- Pavane de la belle au bois dormant. Lent (A minor)
- Les entretiens de la belle et de la bête. Mouvement de Valse. Modéré (A major)
- Petit poucet. Très modéré (E♭ major)
- Laideronnette, impératrice des pagodes. Mouvement de marche (F♯ majeur)
- Apothéose. Le jardin féerique. Lent et grave (C major)
Version History
- Composed as a suite for piano 4 hands, 1908–10
- Orchestrated by Ravel in 1911
- The orchestral version was extended and revised as a ballet by Ravel, 1911–12.
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- Public Domain in the USA.
