Composition: Le tombeau de Couperin (orchestra) (Ravel, Maurice)
| Title | Le tombeau de Couperin |
| Creators | Maurice Ravel (composer) |
| Opus | M.68a |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1919 |
| First published | 1919 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Tombeaux, Ballets |
| Period | Early 20th century |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prélude. Vif | dotted quarter = 92 | E minor | — |
| Forlane. Allegretto | dotted quarter = 96 | E minor | — |
| Menuet. Allegro moderato | quarter = 120 | G major | — |
| Rigaudon. Assez vif | quarter = 120 | C major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | 7 saxophones | Jacques Larocque |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Durand | 1919 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Durand | 1919 | Complete Score · view Complete Score (well-cropped) · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Durand | 1919 | Flute 1/2 (also Piccolo) · view Oboe 1/2 (also English Horn) · view Clarinet 1/2 (A/B) · view Bassoon 1/2 · view Horn 1/2 (F) · view Trumpet (C) · view Harp · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 7 saxophones |
Saint-Maurice | — | Complete Score · view Soprano Saxophone (B) · view Alto Saxophone 1, 2 (E) · view Tenor Saxophone 1, 2 (B) · view Baritone Saxophone 1, 2 (E) · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Detroit Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | Paul Paray (conductor) | Complete Performance · file |
| view | Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (orchestra) | Ernest Ansermet (conductor) | Complete Performance · file |
| view | Orchestre national de France (orchestra) | Ernest Bour (conductor) | Complete Performance · file |
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