Composer

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Maurice Ravel

Genre

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Ballet

Style

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Ballet

Compose Date

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1911 - 1912

Average_duration

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26:42

Movement_count

:

6

Movement ....

Ma mère l'oye (Mother Goose) is a ballet composed by Maurice Ravel in 1911. The ballet is based on a collection of fairy tales by Charles Perrault and was originally written as a piano duet for children. The ballet was later orchestrated by Ravel and premiered in Paris in 1912. The ballet consists of five movements, each based on a different fairy tale. The first movement, "Pavane of the Sleeping Beauty," is a slow and graceful dance that depicts the story of Sleeping Beauty. The second movement, "Tom Thumb," is a lively and playful dance that tells the story of a tiny boy who outwits his larger adversaries. The third movement, "Laideronnette, Empress of the Pagodas," is a colorful and exotic dance that tells the story of a princess who is transformed into an empress by a magic fairy. The fourth movement, "Conversations of Beauty and the Beast," is a tender and romantic dance that tells the story of a beautiful girl who falls in love with a beast. The final movement, "The Fairy Garden," is a joyful and celebratory dance that brings all of the characters together in a magical garden. The music is light and airy, with a sense of wonder and enchantment. The ballet is characterized by Ravel's use of colorful orchestration and his ability to evoke a sense of childlike wonder and imagination. The music is playful and whimsical, with a sense of innocence and joy that is perfect for a ballet based on fairy tales. Ma mère l'oye premiered in Paris in 1912 and was an immediate success. The ballet has since become a beloved classic and is regularly performed by ballet companies around the world. Its enduring popularity is a testament to Ravel's skill as a composer and his ability to capture the magic and wonder of childhood in his music.

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