The melodies of Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) span the entire chronology of his creative output, from his earliest song BALLADE DE LA REINE MORTE D´AIMER (1893), written during his student years at the Paris Conservatory, to the cycle DON QUICHOTTE ÀDULCINÉE (1932-33), his last compositions in any genre. In his songs, Ravel’s text settings display a meticulous attention to detail. Ravel´s melodies are elegant and refined, classical in their phrase structure.

In his treatment of rhythm, Ravel find...

• Ballade de la Reine morte d'aimer (Roland de Marès)

• Un grand sommeil noir (Paul Verlaine)

• Sainte (Stéphane Mallarmé)

• Chanson du rouet (Leconte de Lisle)

• Si morne ! (Emile Verhaeren)

• Deux épigrammes de Clément Marot

  1. D'Anne qui me jecta de la neige
  2. D'Anne jouant de l'espinette

• Manteau de fleurs (Paul Gravollet)

• Shéhérazade (Trois poèmes de Tristan Klingsor)

  1. Asie
  2. La Flûte enchantée
  3. L'Indifférent

• Cinq mélodies populaires grecques

  1. Chan...