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> Ravel - Gaspard De La Nuit
thaicheow
post Jan 22 2006, 03:43 PM
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Hi, I am attempting Ravel's Gaspard de La Nuit, the Ondine.

Actually I am not quite click with ravel's composition, find his work mostly untunefull and fiendishly difficult. But my friend challenge me on this piece. After much study on the score, and listening to several recordings, I find that I have fallen into the idea of the story.

Anyone who can give any suggestion on what kind of facility/technique I need to acquired to play this piece well? What aspects to look forward to in Ravel's music? What makes his music great? Comparing him with other impressionist composers, like Debussy??

Thanks.
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chocolatedog
post Jan 22 2006, 09:58 PM
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Yes it was - in the 1980's sometime - either 1983 or 1984 - can't quite remember when I did my grade 8 - I know it was 'cos I did it for my grade 8 exam!!
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sarah-flute
post Jan 23 2006, 12:04 AM
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QUOTE(chocolatedog @ Jan 22 2006, 09:58 PM) *

Yes it was - in the 1980's sometime

I read that as "in the 1890s"..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
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IrisH - LoonY
post Jan 23 2006, 12:15 AM
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QUOTE(chocolatedog @ Jan 22 2006, 09:58 PM) *

Yes it was - in the 1980's sometime

I read that as "in the 1890s"..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

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thaicheow   Ravel - Gaspard De La Nuit   Jan 22 2006, 03:43 PM
IrisH - LoonY   Some of the melodies he's written are simply d...   Jan 22 2006, 03:54 PM
Frederic Chopin   You need a very good technique for Ravel - but tec...   Jan 22 2006, 04:13 PM
IrisH - LoonY   You need a very good technique for Ravel - but te...   Jan 22 2006, 04:18 PM
Semele   You need a very good technique for Ravel - but t...   Jan 22 2006, 04:20 PM
IrisH - LoonY   [quote name='IrisH - LoonY' post='239717' da...   Jan 22 2006, 04:22 PM
Frederic Chopin   How's your Pour Le Piano getting on? Trying...   Jan 22 2006, 05:56 PM
IrisH - LoonY   [quote name='IrisH - LoonY' post='239720' da...   Jan 22 2006, 09:12 PM
Frederic Chopin   Debussy's Sarabande was on the ABRSM Advanced ...   Jan 22 2006, 09:50 PM
IrisH - LoonY   Debussy's Sarabande was on the ABRSM Advanced...   Jan 22 2006, 09:53 PM
chocolatedog   Yes it was - in the 1980's sometime - either 1...   Jan 22 2006, 09:58 PM
IrisH - LoonY   Yes it was - in the 1980's sometime - either ...   Jan 22 2006, 10:06 PM
sarah-flute   Yes it was - in the 1980's sometime I read th...   Jan 23 2006, 12:04 AM
IrisH - LoonY   Yes it was - in the 1980's sometime I read t...   Jan 23 2006, 12:15 AM
chocolatedog   [quote name='sarah-flute' post='240276' date...   Jan 23 2006, 08:54 AM
Frederic Chopin   You cheeky young things - I'm not quite that ...   Jan 23 2006, 11:30 AM
sarah-flute   [quote name='sarah-flute' post='240276' dat...   Jan 23 2006, 01:17 PM
chopet   Ravels music is very complex, virtuosic stuff. For...   Jan 23 2006, 12:15 AM
Fen   Hi, I am attempting Ravel's Gaspard de La Nui...   Jan 23 2006, 12:28 PM
IrisH - LoonY   Hi, I am attempting Ravel's Gaspard de La Nu...   Jan 23 2006, 06:52 PM
SirPrancealot   Anyone who can give any suggestion on what kind o...   Jan 23 2006, 12:40 PM
AnotherPianist   Anyone who can give any suggestion on what kind o...   Jan 23 2006, 01:02 PM
thaicheow   This question would probably be easier to answer ...   Jan 24 2006, 01:05 AM
Fen   That's the spirit I reckon - keep trying at it...   Jan 24 2006, 11:55 AM
IrisH - LoonY   One thing that I heard that had helped me playing ...   Jan 24 2006, 06:01 PM
SuzyMac   Happy Ravel'ing. And not Un-Ravel-ing :ph3...   Jan 24 2006, 08:06 PM
IrisH - LoonY   Happy Ravel'ing. And not Un-Ravel-ing :ph...   Jan 24 2006, 08:49 PM
Fen   Happy Ravel'ing. And not Un-Ravel-ing :ph...   Jan 24 2006, 10:07 PM
sonata_in_b   It is a piece which, after some weeks of practisin...   Jan 25 2006, 12:07 AM

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