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Pavane pour une infante défunte by Maurice Ravel
Arranged by Andrew Bockman
Maurice Ravel’s Pavane pour une infante défunte has always held a particularly special place in my listening over the years. Ravel’s music is infinitely colorful and dynamic, making it well suited for arrangement and adaptation (as evidenced by the composer’s many brilliant orchestrations of his and others work throughout his lifetime). This arrangement for percussion quartet combines elements from both the original piano and the orchestral versions of the piece, along with a few personal touches which use the many timbral possibilities of percussion instruments to highlight and evoke the character of particular moments in the music.
This work would be appropriate for anyone from an advanced high school group to a professional chamber ensemble, and would fit well on any university percussion ensemble program. While the individual parts are easily approachable, this arrangement requires a great deal of musical sensitivity. It serves as an excellent opportunity to develop fundamental chamber music skills for students, or to complement the repertoire of those interested in performing music of the past that is apt for any audience.
Performed by The Eastman Percussion Ensemble in Kilbourn Hall at the Eastman School of Music
Andrew Bockman
Emma Gierszal
Austin Keck
Justin Lamb
Recorded and produced by Humlux Media.