Urtext Edition for piano, edited by Alexandra Marx.
Difficulty: advanced.
Fingering: Pascal Rogé.
According to Ravel himself, the strange title of the little piano piece
composed in 1899, »Pavane for a dead princess«, should not be ascribed
too much importance. He chose it mainly because he liked the
alliteration it contained. At the same time he did, however, agree that
the music evokes »a pavane that a little princess once might have danced
at the Spanish court«. Following its première in 1902 the simple but
effective piece gained unparalleled popularity, not least reflected in
the numerous arrangements made of it, one of which, for small orchestra,
was by Ravel himself.
Publisher: G. Henle HN1260.