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Maurice Ravel

Pièce en Forme de Habanera  Play

Jennifer Bartel Flute
Melody Lord Piano

Recorded on 09/06/2005, uploaded on 01/10/2009

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Pièce en Forme de Habanera          Maurice Ravel

This piece was originally written by Maurice Ravelfor voice as a wordless, acrobatic étude with piano accompaniment in 1907. A habanera is a dance from Havana, Cuba, performed in slow or moderate duple time with a distinctive rhythm. It is associated with flamenco dancing.  Ravel's intention was to introduce students at the Paris Conservatory to modern music. The piece has been transcribed for almost every combination of instruments.    Jennifer Bartel