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Maurice Ravel Composer
Discussion and Introduction of 'Boléro' (Naxos): Narration by Jeremy Siepmann
Performances: 1
Tracks: 28
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Discussion and Introduction of 'Boléro' (Naxos): Narration by Jeremy SiepmannPr. Instrument: Narrator
- Introduction; cue to unadorned Bolero rhythm, Part 1
- Bolero rhythm, Part 2: an extended variation of Part 1
- Motto rhythm complete
- But here we have snare drums and plucked violas and cellos
- Section 1: Introduction of 'the theme'
- Flute continues with Part 2 of theme
- Section 2: Complete statement of theme by clarinet as flute joins 'motto' group
- Introduction of 'discordant' harp into the unfolding picture
- Section 3: Bassoon introduces closely related variant of theme
- ...but then veers upwards, slowing rhythm and introducing new syncopation
- Section 4: 'Petite' E flat clarinet takes over theme, including variants
- Section 5: Oboe d'amore takes over theme but returns to its original form
- Section 6: Theme now shared by two instruments: muted trumpet and flute
- Section 7: Tenor saxophone takes Theme as trumpet replaces horn in 'motto'
- Section 8: Theme taken by soprano saxophone 'espressivo'
- Section 9: Theme: celeste, piccolos and horn
- Section 10: Theme: Oboes, horns, clarinets
- Section 11: Theme taken by First Trombone, complete with jazzy slides
- Section 12: Theme: flutes, oboes, clarinets, sax
- Section 13: Violins at last take the main tune, joining massed winds
- Section 14: Violins divide into four groups, each 'double-stopping'
- Section 15: Trumpet, trombone 2 and tuba join the foreground
- Section 16: First trombone and soprano saxophone 'rejoin' theme
- Section 17: Fortissimo
- Section 18: Entire orchestra now employed, 'as loudly as possible'
- Section 19: Sudden, amazing change of key, lurching from C to E major
- Section 20: Key now lurches back to C, as jazzy trombones whiningly protest
- Cue to complete performance
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