Maurice Ravel - L'aurore (1905) [w/ score]

Ravel 147th Anniversary Tribute (7th March, 2022)

Composer: Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937)

Singers:
Brigitte Desnoues
Marc Duguay
Jean-François Lapointe
Denis Rouger

Paris Sorbonne Chorus
Paris Sorbonne Orchestra
Conductor: Jacques Grimbert

Ravel's last attempt for Prix de Rome, elimated in the first round. Despite that, we can see obvious musical improvements, and spot elements from his earlier "Shéhérazade" and String Quartet. It's so good to find a lost Ravel masterpiece.

We're having plenty of fun here!

[tpaealio]

5:43 - One of Ravel’s best moments, and only now have I discovered it!

[pianopeth]

So good..., etc.
Thanks for sharing less known Ravel!

[virtuousvibes]

Wow, this piece is beautiful. I wonder why the judges eliminated him completely

[gvidalq]

I think this is the first time Ravel's full realized style appeared, is like he finally found himself in this piece. Some sections are just glorious. Can't believe this didn't pass the first round, cause all the other cantatas he wrote sound quite mediocre to me compared to this one.