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Jeremy Siepmann

An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: 'Motto' rhythm dominates as intensity increases from lower strings to full orchestra

Jeremy Siepmann

Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)

46 SECONDI • JUL 16 2001

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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Bolero-Introduction; cue to unadorned Bolero rhythm, Part 1
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Bolero rhythm, Part 2: an extended variation of Part 1
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: ' Motto ' rhythm complete
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: But here we have snare drums and plucked violas and cellos
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 1: Introduction of ' the theme ' by solo flute
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Flute continues with Part 2 of theme
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 2: Complete statement of theme by clarinet as flute joins ' motto ' group
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Introduction of ' discordant ' harp into the unfolding picture
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 3: Bassoon introduces closely related variant of theme
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: ...but then veers upwards, slowing rhythm and introducing new syncopation
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 4: ' Petite ' E flat clainet takes over theme, including variants
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 5: Oboe d'amore takes over theme but returns to its original form
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 6: Theme now shared by two instruments: uted trumpet and flute
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 7: Tenor saxophone takes Theme as trumpet replaces horn in ' motto '
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 8: Theme taken by soprano saxphone, ' espressivo '
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 9: Theme: celeste, piccolos and horn; Motto: flute and French horn
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 10: Theme: Oboes, horns, clarinets; Motto: plucked violas and violins
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 11: Theme taken by First Trombone, complete with jazzy slides
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 12: Theme: flutes, oboes, clarinets, sax; Motto: bassoons, horns, trumpets
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 13: Violins at last take the main tune, joining massed winds
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 14: Violins divide into four groups, each ' double-stopping '
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 15: Trumpet, trombone 2 and tuba join the foreground
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 16: First trombone and soprano saxophone ' rejoin ' theme
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 17: Fortissimo; all strings ' double-stopping '; trumpets added
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 18: Entire orchestra now employed, ' as loudly as possible '
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 19: Sudden, amazing change of key, lurching from C to E Major
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 20: Key now lurches back to C, as jazzy trombones whiningly protest
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Cue to complete performance
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Bolero (complete)
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant-Opening figure on flute; rising, falling, and then reeated
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Same again, with emphasis on delicacy of scoring
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: answering variant, accompanied by plucked double basses
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Reminder of opening figure
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: ... and now its rhythmical mirror image, or almost...
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Answering Phrase 2: a near-inversion, over ' James Bond ' accompaniment
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Pivotal Phrase 3, reversing direction but keeping rhythm of Phrase 2
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Reprise of Phrases 1 and 2, but with new accompaniment
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Further Reprise of Phrase 2, now on violin, accompanied by harp
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Pavane (complete)
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Petit Poucet (Tom Thumb)-Introduction; Opening, with multi-metre rising scales from muted violins
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Change of metre continue as solo oboe introduces Theme One
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Oboe yields to Cor Anglais for Theme Two, against lower (still muted) strings
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Theme One returns, shared by clarinet and flute, muted horn added to accompaniment
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: 'Motto' rhythm dominates as intensity increases from lower strings to full orchestra
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Fear subsides as Theme Two returns, again in Cor Anglais but now in a different key
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Sensational sound effects evoke a wood at night, with screeches, cuckooing etc.
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Texture thins; Theme one returns, delicately scored for strings and piccolo
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: The main part of movement ends, with waltz-like march(!), featuring flute
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Petit Poucet (complete)
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Laideronnette, Imperatrice des Pagodes-Introduction; opening bars, followed by Theme One
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Oriental-orchestral equivalent of an imprial telephone bell
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: ... oboe ' answers ' with a very slightly varied version of Theme One
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Expanded derivative of the ' telephone bell ' interrupts the theme again
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Fragments of theme in flutes and cor anglais, with ' James Bond ' tag in violins
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: 'Gamelan ' music from flute and piccolo, accompanied by harp, xylophone and strings
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: arrival of Empress; upper strings yield to winds, celeste, harp and (very discreet) gong
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Laideronnette, Imperatrice des Pagodes (complete)
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Les entretiens de la Belle et de la Bete- opening
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Characteristic pattern of two short phrases answered by a long one
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Clarinet, flutes and violas, with ' sighing' figure derived from downward string motif
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Varied reprise of opening, entry of the ' Beast '; ' Watch it ! Watch it ! '
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Again the ' Beast ' growls; again the cautious warning ' Watch it ! ' from the winds
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Derivative of Beauty's Theme from flute, combined with ' caution motif ' in strings
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: ' Beast's theme ' rises in pitch with each successive ' gowl ' (representing hope?)
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: ' Beauty ', ' Beast ' and ' Caution ' motifs all combine simultaneously
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: ' Beast ' (contra-bassoon) climbs ever higher, handing over to bassoon proper
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Harp's upward glide heralds the moment of transformation; love song, fear, release
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Les entretiens de la Belle et de la Bete (complete)
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Le jardin feerique-Introduction; Opening bars are unfuuuuuuuuurled by the strings alone
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: The rhythmic basis, and its guises. First, a question: ' Where went my childhood?'
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: The question intensified:' Oh where went ... my childhood?'
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: The answer, with a falling inflection: ' Gone is your childhood.'
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: The plea: ' Bring back my childhood!'
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: The response: ' Seek in ... your mem'ry. There it ... will be.'
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Ravel's use of tone colour to change the feeling of the music
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Further illustration of the same point
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Continued
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: The nobility of the strings
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Bells evoked by French horns; the final, opulent, moving climax of the whole suite
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Le jardin feerique (complete)
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Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)
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An Introduction to … RAVEL: Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: 'Motto' rhythm dominates as intensity increases from lower strings to full orchestra
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