About Ravel
what is Ravels first name?
Maurice
What is the book Ravel based some of his compositions on?
Don Quichotte
what year is post impressionism?
late 19th and early 20th century
What is Debussys most famous work?
claire de lune
what country does don quixote takes place?
Spain
what country was ravel born in?
France
Who is the author Ravel idolized?
Miguel Cervantes
Name at least three composers of the era
Ravel, Schoenberg, Albam Berg etc
How did Debussy incorporate elements from easter cultures and antiquity into his music?
pentatonicism, modality, parallelism and whole tone scales
What is Ravels most famous work?
Bolero
How did ravel die?
underwent a risky procedure
what tempo does the romanesque song of don quixote have?
switches between 3/4 and 6/8
Name three key components of post impressionism
Coloristic orchestration, fluid harmonies, whole tone and pentatonic scales
what stylistic choices make Ravel and Debussy different?
Ravel uses incisive rhythms and firm harmonies while Debussy uses a softer and ethereal approach
Who completed the music for Don Quixote once Ravel fell ill?
Jacques Ilbert
when was Ravel invited to tour the United states?
After WW1 in 1928
explain the story behind the romanesque song of Don Quixote
the writing shows how don quixote will sacrifice anything for his love interest
what era followed the post impressionism era?
cubism and fauvism
What characteristic of Ravels music contrasts Debussy’s style?
embraced the grandeur of the post-romantic orchestra
What is the name of the piece performed by the honour band in the sheppard centre?
bolero
What year did Ravel die?
1937
what is the form of the lively drinking song in don quixote al dulcinea?
strophic form
how does the post impressionism era compare from its visual art counterpart?
composers sought to convey the spirit of a scene or image, just like impressionist painters did.
Name a piece Ravel composed other than don quixote and bolero
concerto for left hand etc
who did Ravel create the concerto for left hand?
Paul Wittgenstein