The Cambridge Companion to Ravel (Cambridge Companions to Music)

by Deborah Mawer

This Companion provides a comprehensive introduction to the life, music and compositional aesthetic of French composer Maurice Ravel (1875SH1937). Leading international scholars offer a powerful reassessment of this most private and elusive musician, examining his work in detail within its cultural context. Marking the 125th anniversary of Ravel's birth, the volume explores the full range of his work--piano repertory, chamber works, orchestral music, ballets, songs and operas--and concludes by analyzing the performance and reception of his music, including previously untranslated reviews.

Genres: Music

312 pages, Paperback

First published August 24, 2000

Reviews

[Robert Poortinga · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are many great things written in this book, as usual with cambridge, but it is so dense and over-scholastic that sometimes it becomes too far away from actual performance ideas or inspiring the performer to get ideas.