The Cambridge Companion to Ravel

by Deborah Mawer

Book Overview

This Companion provides a comprehensive introduction to the life, music and compositional aesthetic of French composer Maurice Ravel (1875-1937). Leading international scholars offer a powerful reassessment of this most private and elusive musician, examining his work in detail within its cultural context. Supported by many music examples, the volume explores the full range of Ravel's work - piano repertory, chamber works, orchestral music, ballets,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521648564
• ISBN13: 9780521648561
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.8" x 9.6"