Miroirs (Ravel, Maurice)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5
Composition Year 1904–05
Genre Categories Pieces; For piano; Scores featuring the piano; For 1 player; For orchestra (arr); For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra

Contents

Performances

Recordings

Complete

For Piano (Ravel)

 1. Noctuelles
#409307 - 8.86MB - 4:50 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2189×⇩ - MP3 - Lekro

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Lekro (2016/1/31)

⇒ 4 more: 2. Oiseaux tristes • 3. Une barque sur l'océan • 4. Alborada del gracioso • 5. La vallée des cloches

 2. Oiseaux tristes
#409308 - 5.05MB - 2:46 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1471×⇩ - MP3 - Lekro

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Lekro (2016/1/31)

 3. Une barque sur l'océan
#409309 - 11.47MB - 6:16 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2639×⇩ - MP3 - Lekro

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Lekro (2016/1/31)

 4. Alborada del gracioso
#409310 - 11.97MB - 6:32 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2864×⇩ - MP3 - Lekro

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Lekro (2016/1/31)

 5. La vallée des cloches
#409311 - 8.29MB - 4:32 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 995×⇩ - MP3 - Lekro

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Lekro (2016/1/31)

Performer Pages Thérèse Dussaut (piano)
Publisher Info. Pandora Records/Al Goldstein Archive
Copyright
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Misc. Notes From a recital at the Salle de Pleyel, Paris, March 1975.
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 1. Noctuelles
#75353 - 5.58MB - 4:53 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 7170×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/8/17)

⇒ 4 more: 2. Oiseaux tristes • 3. Une barque sur l'océan • 4. Alborada del gracioso • 5. La vallée des cloches

 2. Oiseaux tristes
#75354 - 4.78MB - 4:11 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 5646×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/8/17)

 3. Une barque sur l'océan
#75355 - 9.46MB - 8:16 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 7681×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/8/17)

 4. Alborada del gracioso
#75356 - 7.89MB - 6:53 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 11034×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/8/17)

 5. La vallée des cloches
#75357 - 7.03MB - 6:09 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3871×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/8/17)

Performers Karstein Djupdal, piano
Publisher Info. Karstein Djupdal
Copyright
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 1. Noctuelles
#76374 - 4.10MB - 4:28 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1466×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/8/25)

⇒ 4 more: 2. Oiseaux tristes • 3. Une barque sur l'océan • 4. Alborada del gracioso • 5. La vallée des cloches

 2. Oiseaux tristes
#76375 - 3.77MB - 4:05 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1339×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/8/25)

 3. Une barque sur l'océan
#76376 - 6.55MB - 7:08 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2033×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/8/25)

 4. Alborada del gracioso
#76377 - 5.67MB - 6:11 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3448×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/8/25)

 5. La vallée des cloches
#76378 - 5.14MB - 5:36 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1242×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/8/25)

Performer Pages Felipe Sarro (piano)
Publisher Info. Felipe Sarro
Copyright
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 4. Alborada del Gracioso (live performance)
#419572 - 12.05MB - 6:35 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 411×⇩ - MP3 - Shuwen Zhang

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Shuwen Zhang (2016/4/16)

Performer Pages Shuwen Zhang (Piano)
Publisher Info. Shuwen Zhang
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Manhattan School of Music,Pforzheimer Hall,Apr.4, 2016
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Selections (Nos.4-5)

For Orchestra (Composer)

 4. Alborada del gracioso (EU)
#501979 - 13.70MB - 5:59 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/N/!N - 289×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

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Vangi (2017/11/25)

 5. La vallée des cloches (EU)
#501980 - 13.59MB - 5:56 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/N/!N - 82×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

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Vangi (2017/11/25)

Performers Rudolf Firkusny (piano)
Publisher Info. Deutsche Grammophon - 138 679 SLPM, 1961.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Disque microsillon 33 t, 30 cm, stéréo
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Une barque sur l'océan (No.3)

For Orchestra (Composer)

 Complete Performance
#76997 - 11.22MB - 8:27 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3482×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/8/29)

Performer Pages University of Chicago Orchestra (orchestra)
Barbara Schubert (conductor)
Publisher Info. Chicago: University of Chicago Symphony
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Performed 29 April 2006, Mandel Hall. From archive.org
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Sheet Music

Scores

 Complete Score
#02693 - 3.01MB, 48 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 58556×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2006/12/28)

Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Paris: E. Demets, 1906. Plate E. 1158 D. (later Max Eschig)
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Appears to be a scan of the Dover reprint
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 Complete Score
#299664 - 27.00MB, 50 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7450×⇩ - Wilson Music Lib.

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Wilson Music Lib. (2013/10/17)

Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. Paris: E. Demets, 1906. Plate E. 1158 D.
Reprinted New York: G. Schirmer, LMC 1586, n.d. Plate 39078.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi
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 Complete Score
#01274 - 2.56MB, 53 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 12121×⇩ - Henry

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Henry (2006/8/20)

Publisher. Info. Kiev: Musytschna Ukraina, n.d.(1957?)
From an unidentified Soviet collection (pp.31-83). Titles in Russian and Ukranian
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 4. Alborada del gracioso
#77908 - 0.46MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 15004×⇩ - Douweziel

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Douweziel (2010/9/6)

Publisher. Info. Kiev: Musytschna Ukraina, n.d.(1957?)
From an unidentified Soviet collection (pp.66-78). Titles in Russian and Ukranian
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Une barque sur l'océan (No.3)

For Orchestra (Ravel)

 Full Score
#07349 - 1.60MB, 43 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6635×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2007/6/8)

Publisher. Info. Paris: Max Eschig, 1983*. Plate M.E. 8411
*The 1983 copyright claim is bogus.
It was published much earlier (ca.1920) and reprinted by Kalmus
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Orchestration
Piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, triangle, cymbals, bass drum, gong, celesta, 2 harps, strings
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Alborada del Gracioso (No.4)

For Orchestra (Ravel)

 Full Score
#07347 - 2.82MB, 42 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9175×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2007/6/8)

Publisher. Info. Paris: E. Demets, 1920. Plate E. 1939 D. (later Max Eschig)
Copyright
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 Flute 1/2, 3 (doubles Piccolo)
#49123 - 0.62MB, 4, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1685×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/12/17)

⇒ 13 more: Oboe 1/2, English Horn • Clarinet 1/2 (A, B♭) • Bassoon 1/2, Contrabassoon • Horn 1/3, 2/4 (F) • Trumpet 1/2 (C) • Trombone 1/2, 3/Tuba • Timpani, B.D./Cymbals, Tambourine/Castanets, S.D. / Xylophone, Crotales/Triangle • Harp 1, 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1/2, English Horn
#49124 - 0.53MB, 4, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1055×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/12/17)

 Clarinet 1/2 (A, B♭)
#49125 - 0.51MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1004×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/12/17)

 Bassoon 1/2, Contrabassoon
#49126 - 0.61MB, 4, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1786×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/12/17)

 Horn 1/3, 2/4 (F)
#49127 - 0.73MB, 4, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 940×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/12/17)

 Trumpet 1/2 (C)
#49128 - 0.38MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1085×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/12/17)

 Trombone 1/2, 3/Tuba
#49129 - 0.48MB, 3, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 845×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/12/17)

 Timpani, B.D./Cymbals, Tambourine/Castanets, S.D.
Xylophone, Crotales/Triangle
#23426 - 4.25MB, 2, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1964×⇩ - Ro76110

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 Harp 1, 2
#49130 - 0.87MB, 6, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1047×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/12/17)

 Violins I
#49131 - 0.68MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1116×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/12/17)

 Violins II
#49132 - 0.72MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 680×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/12/17)

 Violas
#49133 - 0.72MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 746×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/12/17)

 Cellos
#27976 - 0.67MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 744×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/2/7)

 Basses
#49134 - 0.45MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 623×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/12/17)

Publisher. Info. Paris: E. Demets, 1920. Plate E. 1939 D. (later Max Eschig)
Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(after 1996).
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Misc. Notes These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
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La vallée des cloches (No.5)

For Orchestra (Kowalewski)

 Full Score
#105111 - 0.31MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1787×⇩ - arranger

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arranger (2011/6/12)

Arranger Jakub Kowalewski
Publisher. Info. Jakub Kowalewski
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Free Recordings

Complete
  1. Noctuelles
  2. Oiseaux tristes
  3. Une Barque sur l'océan
  4. Alborada del gracioso
  5. La vallée des cloches
Alborada del gracioso (orchestration)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Charles Dutoit (conductor)

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General Information

Work Title Miroirs
Alternative. Title
Composer Ravel, Maurice
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. M.43
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IMR 30
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 pieces
  1. Noctuelles. Très léger (D♭ major)
  2. Oiseaux tristes. Très lent (E♭ minor)
  3. Une barque sur l'océan. D'un rythme souple (F♯ minor)
  4. Alborada del gracioso. Assez vif (D minor)
  5. La vallée des cloches. Très lent (C♯ minor)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1904–05
First Performance. 1906-01-06 in Paris, Salle Erard
Sociètè National de Musique. Ricardo Vinès, piano
First Publication. 1906 - Paris: E. Demets
Dedication 1. Léon-Paul Farque (1876–1947)
2. Ricardo Vinès (1875–1943)
3. Paul Sordes
4. Michel D. Calvocoressi (1877–1944)
5. Maurice Delage (1879–1961)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation Piano (solo)
External Links Maurice-Ravel.net
Wikipedia article

Misc. Comments

Version History

  • Composed for piano solo, 1904–05
  • No.3 was arranged for orchestra by Ravel in 1906 (and revised in 1926)
  • No.4 was arranged for orchestra by Ravel in 1918
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