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natem

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who is this person

on: August 30, 2004, 01:53:14 PM

hello,
i was wondering who this pianist was

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bernhard

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Reply #1 on: August 30, 2004, 02:59:32 PM

French composer (and pianist) Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937).

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Reply #2 on: August 30, 2004, 02:59:40 PM

ravel

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Reply #3 on: August 30, 2004, 03:00:19 PM

damn it, bernhard

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bernhard

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Reply #4 on: August 30, 2004, 03:07:53 PM

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liszmaninopin

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Reply #5 on: August 30, 2004, 03:45:20 PM

I never thought Ravel was considered a very good pianist in his day.

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Antnee

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Reply #6 on: August 30, 2004, 06:21:18 PM

Speaking of this sort of subject. I recently read something i had no idea about. It was about saint seans. Apperently he was one of the most astounding child prodigies ever.His IQ soared over anyone elses. He was picking out tunes at the piano at TWO AND A HALF. He could read and write before he was three. At three he aslo composed his first piece. At age five he was deep in analysis of Don Giovanni. AMAZING!

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IllBeBach

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Reply #7 on: August 30, 2004, 06:27:03 PM

I read in a book ( I forget the exact one right now--maybe in Dean Elder's Pianists at Play) that Ravel was a very good pianist for certain things. He was rather stiff in his fingers and arms, and a bit dry in approach. This was not suitable to slow, lyrical works, but very appropriate to certain brilliant passage work like that found in some of his own works. In particular, the glissando thirds in Alborado del Gracioso (I think that was the piece) were mentioned as being peculiarly easy for Ravel. I think this is all according to the pianist Darre', who played for Ravel often.

Why is it that these questions always come up when I don't have my reference material readily available?

If I'm mis-remembering, someone with a more encyclopedic mind than mine will hopefully correct me.

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natem

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Reply #8 on: August 31, 2004, 02:52:49 AM

Ah. Thanks a lot. I really appreciate the help.

thanks again.

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