Histoires naturelles, M.50 (Ravel, Maurice)

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⇒ 5 more: 1. Le paon • 2. Le grillon • 3. Le cygne • 4. Le martin-pêcheur • 5. La pintade

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand & Fils, 1907. Plate D. & F. 6867.
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⇒ 5 more: 1. Le paon • 2. Le grillon • 3. Le cygne • 4. Le martin-pêcheur • 5. La pintade

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Publisher. Info. Paris: Éditions Durand, 1932. Plate DF 12236.
La pintade:
Paris: Éditions Durand, 1907.
Reprinted Maurice Ravel - 46 mélodies - Voix élévée

Paris: Durand, 2015. Plate DR 16087.

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Misc. Notes The "voix élevée" edition of the cycle, all transposed. The last song is a literal re-engraving of the transposition, with no further copyright notices.
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Zhengxinhao (2018/5/28)

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Publisher. Info. Moskva: Muzyka, 1964. Plate M. 31068 Г.
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General Information

Work Title Histoires naturelles
Alternative. Title
Composer Ravel, Maurice
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. M.50
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IMR 19
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 songs:
  1. Le paon = The Peacock. Sans hâte et noblement (F major)
  2. Le grillon = The Cricket. Placide (A minor)
  3. Le cygne = The Swan. Lent (B major)
  4. Le martin-pêcheur = The Kingfisher. On ne peut plus lent (F major)
  5. La pintade = Guinea Hens or The Guinea‑fowl. Assez vite (E major)
Text Incipit see below
  1. Il va surement se marier aujourd'hui
  2. C'est l'heure où, las d'errer
  3. Il glisse sur le bassin
  4. Ça n'a pas mordu, ce soir
  5. C'est la bossue de ma cour
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1906
First Publication. 1907
Librettist Jules Renard (1864–1910)
Language French
Dedication 1. Mme Jane Bathori
2. Mlle Madeleine Picard
3. Mme Alfred Edwards (= Misla Godebski)
4. Émile Engel
5. Jean Roger-Ducasse
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Early 20th century
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation voice (medium), piano
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