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Daphnis et Chloe: Suite No. 2 (3rd Edition): Conductor Score

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Daphnis et Chloe: Suite No. 2 (3rd Edition): Conductor Score

Daphnis et Chloe: Suite No. 2 (3rd Edition): Conductor Score

By Maurice Ravel / arr. Clinton Nieweg, Carol Westfall

Item: 36-A675401
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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, of which this Suite No. 2 is particularly popular. Instrumentation: 3(2&3dPicc)+Picc+Afl.2+EH.2+BCl+EbCl.3+CtrBsn: 4.4.3.1: Timp.Perc(8): Hp(2): Clst: Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set): Mx Chor (available separately).

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Series: Nieweg Performance Editions - Kalmus
Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.
ISBN10: 1-58-106781-x
ISBN13: 978-1-58-106781-1
UPC: 679360670927
SKU: 36-A675401
Instrumentation: 3(2&3dPicc)+Picc+Afl.2+EH.2+BCl+EbCl.3+CtrBsn: 4.4.3.1: Timp.Perc(8): Hp(2): Clst: Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set): Mx Chor (available separately)

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About the Composer: Maurice Ravel

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) was a French composer whose harmonic innovation and orchestral mastery defined early twentieth-century music. While often grouped with the Impressionists, Ravel resisted the label, insisting his work was built on classical forms refined through meticulous craftsmanship and orchestration. His ballets, concertos, and piano works remain central to the standard repertoire and offer conductors some of the most rewarding challenges in orchestral literature.

Why we love this

Suite No. 2 delivers the visceral payoff of Daphnis et Chloe without requiring the full ninety-minute commitment. The final movement alone justifies programming this work: the sunrise scene builds from whispered woodwind solos to a thunderous, transcendent tutti that never fails to move an audience. The piece sits at the intersection of impressionistic color and structural clarity, giving your ensemble genuine musical substance alongside spectacular sound.

What to expect

Lush and sensual, the Suite opens with shimmering woodwind solos that paint a pastoral landscape. The middle section brings languorous, chromatically rich harmonies that stretch the ear before the final sunrise erupts into a blinding, exultant climax that feels simultaneously intimate and monumental.

Who it's for

This conductor score serves orchestras and chamber orchestras seeking a major work that showcases impressionistic color and structural mastery at an intermediate-to-advanced level. It is ideal for conductors who want to build musician maturity through exposure to Ravel's harmonic language and orchestral writing without committing to the full ballet.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the harp parts carefully in the opening section; they establish harmonic foundation and should not be buried beneath the gossamer woodwind writing.
  • The final pages demand absolute precision from the brass section. The overwhelming climax only lands when every entrance is rhythmically locked and every dynamic is committed.
  • Shape the solo passages (oboe, flute, English horn) with chamber-music sensitivity; these are intimate moments even when surrounded by lush orchestration.
  • Use the full eight percussionists to create shimmer and depth in the middle sections; sparse percussion undermines Ravel's textural intentions.

How to use it

Program Suite No. 2 as the centerpiece of a concert celebrating orchestral color and twentieth-century impressionism. It pairs naturally with other French orchestral works or can anchor a concert exploring the ballet repertoire. The work commands enough substance and duration to justify a standalone program or to balance heavier classical-era pieces.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading complex harmonic progressions with chromatic voice leading
  • Balancing transparent textures where multiple melodic lines share equal importance
  • Executing precise rhythmic coordination across large ensembles with frequent meter and tempo changes
  • Responding to expressive, nuanced conducting gestures in impressionistic passages
  • Managing dynamic range from pppp to fff while maintaining tonal quality

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