Composition: La valse (Ravel, Maurice)
| Title | La valse |
| Alternative title | Poème chorégraphique |
| Creators | Maurice Ravel (composer) |
| Opus | M.72 |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1919 |
| First published | 1921 |
| Dedication | Misia Sert |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Waltzes |
| Period | Early 20th century |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | 2 pianos | — |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Lucien Garban |
| view | Complete | piano | — |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Durand | 1921 | Complete Score · view Segment 1 · view Segment 2 · view Segment 3 · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Durand | 1921 | Flute 1/2, 3 (doubles Piccolo) · view Oboe 1/2, 3 (doubles English Horn) · view Clarinet 1/2, Bass Clarinet (A, B) · view Bassoon 1/2, Contrabassoon · view Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) · view Trumpet 1/2, 3 (C) · view Trombone 1/2, 3, Tuba · view Timpani, Cymbals/Triangle/Bass Drum, Basque Drum/Drum/Castanets/Tam-Tam, Crotales/Drum · view Harp 1, 2 · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Complete | parts | H. Justus Rozemond | 2022 | Bass Clarinet (B) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 pianos | Durand | 1920 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 pianos | Durand | 1920 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 pianos | Muzgiz | 1963 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Durand | 1920 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Durand | 1920 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano | Manuscript | 1920 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano | Durand | 1920 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano | Muzgiz | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano | Muzgiz | 1962 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano | Ray Alston | 2019 | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Arranged for | Files |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Detroit Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | Paul Paray (conductor) | — | Complete Performance · file |
| view | Philadelphia Orchestra (orchestra) | Eugene Ormandy (conductor) | — | Complete Performance · file |
| view | — | Neal O'Doan (piano) and Nancy O'Doan (piano) | For 2 Pianos (Ravel) | Complete Performance · file |
| view | — | Jean-Frédéric Neuburger (piano) | For Piano (Ravel) | Complete Performance · file |
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