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R Ravel, Maurice 1875 - 1937 · Early 20th century

Histoires naturelles, M.50

M.
Early 20th century

Dedicated to Mme Jane Bathori; Mlle Madeleine Picard; Mme Alfred Edwards (= Misla Godebski); Émile Engel; Jean Roger-Ducasse.

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Composed
1906
First published
1907
Period
Early 20th century
Catalogue
M.
Dedication
Mme Jane Bathori; Mlle Madeleine Picard; Mme Alfred Edwards (= Misla Godebski); Émile Engel; Jean Roger-Ducasse
Movements
5

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1 movements
5 songs:; Le paon = The Peacock. Sans hâte et noblement (); Le grillon = The Cricket. Placide (); Le cygne = The Swan. Lent (); Le martin-pêcheur = The Kingfisher. On ne peut plus lent (); La pintade = Guinea Hens or The Guinea‑fowl. Assez vite ()

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