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Maurice Ravel

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)

Nationality: French
Born: March 7, 1875, Ciboure, Basses-Pyrénées Died: December 28, 1937, Paris (age 62)
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Vocalise-étude en forme de habanera

(for violin and piano)
Presque lent et avec indolence
Duration: 3 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1907 (age 31-32)
1 recording, 1 videos
3:20
Neveu, Neveu

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glossary

  • avec [Fr]—with
  • chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
  • et [Fr]—and
  • etude, étude [F]—instrumental music, typically for a soloist, that explores a particular technical feature as a demanding exercise ranging from pedagogical to virtuoso showcase. Many etudes are musical milestones of fine art
  • Habanera—genre of popular 19th century Cuban dance music with a characteristic set of rhythms. It made its way into classical music though French composers such as Bizet and Ravel and is found throughout popular 20th century music including ragtime and jazz. wiki.
  • lento, lent [F], lentement [F], avec lenteur [F]—slow (tempo)
  • presque [Fr]—almost
  • vocalise—A vocal exercise or song without words, which is sung on one or more vowel sounds. The singing of vocalise is called vocalization.