Composed for Diaghilev and the Ballet Russes, Daphnis and Chloé 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. Unabridged republication of early authoritative editions.
Daphnis and Chloe in Full Score by Maurice Ravel Definitive full-score edition — unavailable elsewhere — of great orchestral masterpiece. Ravel's rich musical setting of a Greek fable by Longus is reprinted here from the original French edition.
Daphnis et Chloé, Suite No. 2 by Maurice Ravel Commissioned for the Ballet Russes, this masterpiece offers a rich musical setting of a Greek fable, displaying Ravel's genius for transmuting traditional form into a fresh expression. Authoritative edition.
