PAVANE by Maurice Ravel Arranged for Strings by Jeffrey Solares In observance of Maurice Ravel's 150th birth anniversary, we arranged and studied this famous musical composition, "Pavane pour une infante défunte", which translates to "Pavane for a Dead Princess". Composed in 1899 for solo piano and later orchestrated by Ravel himself, this popular work is an evocative, stately piece that evokes a 16th-century Spanish court dance, despite its melancholic title. As for the title, Ravel said it is

Ravel's serene Pavane pour une infante défunte 🎶 Ravel paints a musical picture of a young princess of the Spanish Golden Age in a stately dance. As we mark his 150th anniversary this year, we’re thrilled to feature both La Valse and Alborada del gracioso at our final concert of the 2024/25 season - live at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall this Wednesday 11 June. 🎟️ Limited tickets available - don’t miss this celebration of Ravel and more: 👉 https://philharmonia.co.uk/whats-on/nikol