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Forlane (from Le Tombeau de Couperin, M. 68) (arr. Heifetz)

Maurice Ravel · 1875–1937
Level 7 · Diploma — about DipABRSM / ATCL · RCM ARCT
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Type
Short piece
Setting
Piano
Length
About 5 min
Era
20th century
Nationality
French
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About this work

Composed
1914–17
Dedicated to
1. To the memory of Lieutenant Jacques Charlot; 2. To the memory of Lieutenant Jean Cruppi; 3. To the memory of Lieutenant Gabriel Deluc; 4. To the memory of Piere and Pascal Gaudin; 5. To the memory of Jean Dreyfus; 6. To the memory of Captain Joseph de Marliave
First performed
1919, Marguerite Long, piano
  1. Prélude. Vif
  2. Fugue. Allegro moderato
  3. Forlane. Allegretto
  4. Rigaudon. Assez vif
  5. Menuet. Allegro moderato
  6. Toccata. Vif

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