Synopses & Reviews
Composed for Diaghilev and the Ballet Russes,
Daphnis and Chloé was drawn from an ancient Greek fable about a pair of abandoned infants who grow up together, fall in love, and are delivered from the treachery of pirates by the god Pan. Upon receipt of the commission for this work, Ravel announced his intention to "compose a vast musical fresco, less scrupulous as to archaism than faithful to the Greece of my dreams, which inclined readily enough to what French artists of the late 18th century have imagined and depicted." The resulting "choreographic symphony" features a captivating combination of orchestral traditions and modern ideals.
Reproduced from authoritative editions, these two suites are extracted from the complete ballet. This affordable version is their first appearance in a single volume, promising convenience and value as well as the pleasure and enlightenment of Ravel's inspired vision.
Synopsis
Composed for Diaghilev and the Ballet Russes, Daphnis and Chloé was drawn from an ancient Greek fable. Ravel announced his intention to "compose a vast musical fresco, less scrupulous as to archaism than faithful to the Greece of my dreams." The resulting "choreographic symphony" features a captivating combination of orchestral traditions and modern ideals.
Synopsis
Composed for Diaghilev and the Ballet Russes, Daphnis and Chloé was drawn from an ancient Greek fable. Ravel announced his intention to "compose a vast musical fresco, less scrupulous as to archaism than faithful to the Greece of my dreams." The resulting "choreographic symphony" features a captivating combination of orchestral traditions and modern ideals.
Synopsis
Composed for Diaghilev and the Ballet Russe,
Daphnis and Chloe is Ravel's musical setting of the Greek fable by Longus. These two suites are arranged from the complete original ballet and frequently appear in orchestra programs worldwide. Presented here for the first time in one volume, this affordable edition will entertain and shine light on two of Ravel's greatest scores.
Table of Contents
Suite I-Nocturne
Interlude
Danse Guerrière
Suite II-Lever du Jour
Pantomime
Danse Générale