Orchestration Lesson: Ravel, Part 1

My Radio New Zealand programme about Ravel's Apaches & Miroirs:

[oscarmike]

The man was truly a master of orchestration. The colors he paints with the orchestra is something else

[EpreTroll]

Still my favourite composer. You can see he understands the music on most fundamental level when he makes orchestral pieces for piano and the other way around. Responsible for some of the best arrangements ever

[hangfromthefloor]

How fortunate that right after I discovered your channel, you made a video on my favorite composer!

[kylelandry]

This channel and video is wonderful. Definitely subscribing. What a wonderful service you are doing for the music community. The orchestration of Ravel is seriously second to none, so it's nice to hear a more in-depth understanding as to why!

[ADarkandStormyNight]

What an overwhelming lesson. it saddens me I do not have a stronger grasp of this, but gladdens me I have a resource to try and improve.

[cliffhughes]

Never has the orchestration of a piece been so clearly explained (and I have watched all the Bernstein videos). I understand better than I ever thought I would. Thank you Thomas

[EverydayBassdotcom]

Thomas have some of the best analysis I've seen anywhere. Thanks for all your hard work. It is truly appreciated. Cheers.

[slimyelow]

This is a massive video. Outstanding. If only I had had this 20 years ago.
Excellent explanation, and the color visuals for guidance are worth more than a gazillion words.

[pessilevanto]

If you're interested in orchestration on any level, it would be foolish not to check out all videos by Orchestration Online.

[bronsonbuskett]

I'm still in disbelief that in 7 seconds I can watch THIS on a phone at the DMV... life is good B-)

[timothysullivan]

Excellent observations and analyses. The depth of discussion and explanation is inspiring. Thank you.

[DavidMenke]

Dear Thomas, just to say thank you for your brilliant content that you give to the composer/orchestrator community. This is giving me and many others so much motivation to dive deeper into orchestration and in this case in the understanding of Ravel's genius. I am passionate about all of your videos and orchestration tipps you share, thank you!

[GharunLacyMusic]

Outstanding and informative. You can really see where Bernard Herrmann drew influence from Ravel.

[Albert_Ventura_Music_Composer]

Thank you for the information Thomas! I love this piece and now understanding the orchestration behind it it's really interesting.

[wesleycurry]

You are a fantastic, knowledgeable, and concise teacher. A pure and good pleasure to hear your words, they are really packed with information. And..you have a pleasing voice as well. I look very much forward to hearing and seeing more of your lessons. My Brutish Cadenza, Wesley Lawrence Curry II

[vimaxtube]

Thank you very much for including this wonderful music into your thorough and wise analysis. Your explanations are deeply inspiring. :)

[timothytikker]

In a TV documentary decades ago about Arthur Rubenstein, at one point the pianist tells about a time he asked Ravel how he happened to become such a great orchestrator. Ravel answered "Saint-Saéns' Third Piano Concerto: the orchestration in that piece is fantastic!"

[daviddas]

Amazingly deep presentation of a masterpiece. Great stuff, Thomas.

[nutelina]

Ravel's work is amazing, thank you for covering it!

[jsme]

Oh my gosh this has just made my Friday night!! Thank you thank you thank you, Thomas. I'm still near the beginning of my orchestration educational path/composition & orchestration career, but with everything one of your videos you open up a whole new world. To find this wonderful community that loves to talk, share and analyse; my brain is lit up and I'm truly inspired and in awe - in awe of both Ravel and yourself. It's a beautiful thing you are giving to the orchestration community. I cannot wait for more!!! Happy weekend!