Ravel: Pièce en Forme de Habanera (arr. for soprano saxophone)
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- Composer: Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
- Instrumentation (this edition): Piano, Saxophone
- Originally for: Piano, Bass
- Work: Vocalise-étude en forme de habanera, M. 51
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- Size: 9 x 12.0 inches
- Pages: 4
Description
Initially composed in 1907 for bass voice and piano, Habanera by Maurice Ravel was transcribed for Bb soprano saxophone and piano for this edition. Based on a Cuban contradanza, it features a special habanera rhythm and is generally performed with sung lyrics. in this edition, the saxophone is a substitute for the voice.