Maurice Ravel - Daphnis et Chloé (with score) 

Ah, the Sunrise is one of the most beautiful parts of the work.

I listen to this everyday already.

Or 44:13.

And if you're looking for violence and epicness listen to 29:15

He's a close second, but Mahler's on top.

@@DynastieArtistique No lol

@@DynastieArtistique Bruh from your comment alone I already know that you listen to only Mahler and didnt actually listen to Ravel.

@@BBB-hi4hc Lowkey I kind of wasn’t thinking straight when I wrote that comment💀

@@DynastieArtistique Ravel's a close third, Mahler's a close second, but Strauss is on top.

It personally fills me with wonder. Like, if this is "nothing", imagine what something would be...

@@oscargill423 Right!! I can only imagine what “something” could have sounded like to Ravel… He wanted to compose a Symphony in C Major “For Human Innovation.” But he never got to compose that. 🥺 His final work, composed between 1932-34, was a very short Song Cycle: “Don Quichotte à Dulcinée.” It’s very beautiful, but you can practically hear (in my opinion) Ravel just accepting his fate within it. It’s truly heartbreaking.

@@Hailey_Paige_1937 The account of Ravel's last years always moves me sadly. In line with the incident you've described, Ravel once remarked that his head was full of ideas, but whenever he sat to write them down, they vanished. I've read (through Interlude.hk) that Ravel's motor skills had deteriorated to the point he needed to consult a dictionary in order to remind himself how the alphabet looked like -- it apparently took him a whole week to write a letter of consolation to a friend. That Daphnis et Chloe was the last of his own music that he heard is a new fact for me. It's comforting to know that the man managed to listen to (arguably) his greatest work before departing. I'm a great fan of his music -- it touches my musical senses in a way I can't fully describe.

​@@Hailey_Paige_1937 Who knows what Scriabin, Ravel and Chopin would've composed...

During my first listen and interpretation of the 3rd act- especially during the minutes 42:41 to 50:00- I cried because of how impactful it is. reading this years later and then knowing his interpretation and reason for crying makes the experience even more impactful. I wonder if maybe we cried during the same movements. The lush use of chords and melodies truly create this theme of resonance reminding me of space and the fractal geometry making it infinite and how that creates the variations of ourselves we witness upon reflection. To summarize what I'm saying I wonder if he intended to translate his interpretation of how he perceived reality and actuality into these captivating scores. what environments and responses to them led to him creating these amazing interpretations? is it for the same reason why I find solice in the specific sounds I have a tuned ear for or I'm just simply assigning themes to the sounds I hear? his true interpretation will sadly never be known and him saying that after listening to his composition makes that harder to reconcile with.

41:54 Or that Woodwind melody moment

​@@redfishplayz4476also 41:33

and 50:14

Compared to some of his pieces, Bolero is the most overrated pop work IMO

RAVELATORY

Did U knew, Bolero is actually only a Test To practice Arrangement

Bolero is actually really cool. See it performed on stage live with an orchestra. It's impossible to not be moved by it. Plus it has that ridiculously difficult bassoon solo which is a wonder unto itself.

@@lucpraslan Cool my arse. This use of cool really gets me hot under the collar - completely without meaning!

Actually it's the violas who have the melody at that timestamp, being in the higher voice. Then they have octaves with the celli

So much music like this lends itself to being out in nature. I feel like I'm viewing the beauty of Finland like you, Erik, looking out in an airplane when listening to the Sibelius symphonies. Try him sometime.

What a coincidence . . I always visualized flying above clouds when listening to part 10, Sunrise . .

Last flight I was on, I literally timed lever du jour to play when the plane took off

Yes it is amazing, and yet, only a Frenchman can attain such perfection.

I thought that was attributed to La Valse, not this piece?

@@Hailey_Paige_1937 La Valse is a poéme choreographique, compared to Daphnis et Chloe being a symphonie choreographique. D&C’s symphonic qualities is based on 3-4 small motives scoping the entire framework of the piece

@@matthewgarza6816 Thank you for clarifying! ☺️ Sorry I’m just now getting to this!

Indeed

Ravel’s greatest work, and one of the supreme masterpieces of the 20th Century. I used to joke that it’s The Rite of Spring, but with the right notes. 😎🎹

So is 32:56 :)

Indeed

My pleasure! There's no better ballet than Daphnis et Chloé

What are you taking about bolero for this isn't bolero playing it Daphnis et Chloe

​@@colinglass1342 they didn't say that this was Boléro?...

And in the compilation of these suites, Chloé's dance of supplication fell right between the chairs. Rather unfortunate, since it's one of my favourite parts.

LMFAO

Me too

It also reminds me of the soundtrack to the Phantom Menace, especially ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GHTlya8LDck.html

My favorite part! Tensions growing and exploding into the love leitmotif!

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These are harmonic glissandi--the notes are all natural harmonics of the violin and cello G strings (achieved by lightly touching a finger to the string at the corresponding nodal points and then sliding between them without pressing). Violas are just doing a tremolo at this point.

@@MichaelBetzMusic Thank you so much, i was really confused

Sorry, I just posted this in the evening, so I didn't have the time do the description. They are coming soon!

The information is added now.

Strings are playing C-E-G-Bb-D