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Daphnis and Chloe: Suite No. 1: Full Orchestra, Ensemble Works Conductor Score

By Maurice Ravel

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Ravel's longest work at almost an hour, the complete one-act ballet Daphnis et Chloe was described by the composer as a "symphonie choregraphique" (choreographic symphony).  Ravel began the work, a romance about the Greek goatherd Daphnis and the shepherdess Chloe, upon receiving a 1909 commission from famed Russian ballet impresario Sergei Diaghilev, and the premiere in 1912 included Vaslav Nijinksky and Tamara Karsavina in the title roles.  Full of lush harmonies typical of the impressionist movement and musical leitmotifs, the work is considered among Ravel's most passionate and best compositions.  Ravel extracted the music from the ballet to make two orchestra suites, which can be performed with or without chorus. Instrumental parts are included as substitutions for performances with no chorus. Instrumentation: 3(2&3dPicc)+Picc+Afl.2+EH.2+BCl+EbCl.3+CtrBsn: 4.4.3.1: Timp.Perc(9 parts): Hp(2): Clst: Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set): Hn&Tpt behind scene (opt.): Mx Chor (available separately).

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Series: Kalmus Orchestra Library
Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.
ISBN10: 1-63-887699-1
ISBN13: 978-1-63-887699-1
UPC: 735816326593
SKU: 36-A608201
Instrumentation: Full Orchestra, Ensemble Works

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About the Composer: Maurice Ravel

Maurice Ravel (1875, 1937) was a French composer who shaped early twentieth-century classical music through his meticulous orchestration and harmonic innovation. Though often grouped with the impressionists, Ravel resisted the label, preferring to describe his approach as one of classical clarity enhanced by modern harmonic language. His ballets for Sergei Diaghilev's company, particularly Daphnis et Chloé, demonstrated his genius for writing instrumental color that served narrative and emotional storytelling without sacrificing structural rigor.

Ravel's output was modest in volume but monumental in influence. His technique of orchestration became a masterclass for conductors and composers alike, and his approach to ballet, treating the orchestra as a protagonist rather than accompaniment, redefined what was possible in the genre. For music educators, Ravel remains essential study: his scores reward sustained analysis, his use of texture and timbre opens students' ears to orchestral possibility, and his balance of accessibility and sophistication makes his work compelling at every level.

Why we love this

Few orchestral works teach texture and ensemble balance as effectively as this suite. The writing is transparent enough that ensemble problems become immediately audible, making rehearsal time extraordinarily efficient. Programming one of the suites signals serious musicianship and gives your orchestra a repertoire anchor that colleagues and audiences genuinely respect.

What to expect

Lush pastoral awakening. The suite unfolds like a dream of ancient Greece filtered through European salon aesthetics: sensual, shimmering, and strangely intimate despite the size of the ensemble. Harmonic richness builds toward moments of genuine ecstasy without ever losing clarity or restraint.

Who it's for

Conductors leading advanced high school and collegiate orchestras. This is a work that demands secure fundamentals across all sections but rewards ensemble maturity with unmistakable artistic payoff. Music programs with strong woodwind and percussion sections will find the score especially gratifying.

How to get the most out of it

  • The opening pages demand patient, homogeneous string tone. Spend early rehearsals on fundamental intonation and bow coordination across the section before layering in the woodwind colors.
  • Mark the pivotal key centers and leitmotif entrances clearly on all parts. The harmonic language moves with subtlety; players who understand the structural signposts navigate transitions far more confidently.
  • Isolate the harp parts in sectional rehearsals. The glissandi and rhythmic patterns sit delicately against the orchestra and require confidence from the soloist.
  • Conduct the Danse générale with clear phrase phrasing rather than metronomic precision. Ravel's accelerations are written into the score; the rhythm section should follow rather than drive.

How to use it

Perform the suite as a standalone concert centerpiece, or frame it within a program exploring twentieth-century ballet (alongside Stravinsky or Prokofiev excerpts). The length and orchestral demands make it ideal for a spring concert culminating your year's rehearsal investment.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and executing complex harmonic language (chromatic voice-leading, parallel harmonies)
  • Balancing transparent orchestration (hearing against, not with, the fundamental harmonic structure)
  • Coordinating harp glissandi across ensemble transitions
  • Executing stylistically informed phrasing in impressionistic contexts (avoiding mechanical interpretations of rubato)
  • Sustaining focus and precision through a long-form symphonic structure
  • Understanding leitmotif development and its orchestral representation

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