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9780486449517
Composed for Diaghilev and the Ballet Russes, "Daphnis and Chloe " was drawn from an ancient Greek fable. Ravel announced his intention to "compose a vast musical fresco, less scrupulous as to archaism than faithful to the Greece of my dreams." The resulting "choreographic symphony" features a captivating combination of orchestral traditions and modern ideals.Ravel, Maurice is the author of 'Daphnis and Chloe Suites I and II in Full Score', published 2006 under ISBN 9780486449517 and ISBN 0486449513.
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