String Quartet in F Major (parts) by Maurice Ravel
Urtext. Published by Durand.
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) was a significant French Basque composer and pianist of the early 20th century. Though often labeled an Impressionist, he often considered himself a classicist at heart, finding inspiration in the music of Couperin, Mozart, and Chopin. He also incorporated Spanish music of his heritage in his music, as well as jazz in his later compositions. He is best known for his imaginative sense for color, melody, and harmony.
Ravel modeled his String Quartet in F Major (1903) in part on Debussy’s own groundbreaking quartet of a decade prior; however, Ravel took a drastically different approach in his own work. He preferred a highly controlled and proportioned classicist structure, which he filled with evocative lyricism, blossoming color, and a masterly string writing. It has since become a cornerstone of the quartet repertory. This urtext Durand edition is based on the original printing approved by Ravel. Parts only. Master level, Grade 6.
