Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie) - Jeremy Siepmann

01	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Bolero-Introduction; cue to unadorned Bolero rhythm, Pt. 1	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	02:29
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
02	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Bolero rhythm, Pt. 2: An extended variation of Pt. 1	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:07
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
03	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: ' Motto ' rhythm complete	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:21
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
04	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: But here we have snare drums and plucked violas and cellos	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:22
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
05	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 1: Introduction of ' the theme ' by solo flute	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:37
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
06	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Flute continues with Pt. 2 of theme	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:48
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
07	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 2: Complete statement of theme by clarinet as flute joins ' motto '	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	01:30
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
08	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Introduction of ' discordant ' harp into the unfolding picture	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:18
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
09	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 3: Bassoon introduces closely related variant of theme	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:34
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
10	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: ...But then veers upwards, slowing rhythm and introducing new syncopation	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:59
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
11	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 4: ' Petite ' e flat clainet takes over theme, including variants	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	01:21
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
12	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 5: Oboe d'amore takes over theme but returns to its original form	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	01:34
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
13	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 6: Theme now shared by two instruments: Uted trumpet and flute	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	01:16
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
14	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 7: Tenor saxophone takes Theme as trumpet replaces horn in ' motto '	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	01:39
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
15	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 8: Theme taken by soprano saxphone, ' espressivo '	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	01:09
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
16	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 9: Theme. Celeste, piccolos and horn; Motto: Flute and French horn	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	01:24
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
17	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 10: Theme. Oboes, horns, clarinets; Motto: Plucked violas and violin	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	02:06
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
18	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 11: Theme taken by First Trombone, complete with jazzy slides	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	01:40
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
19	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 12: Theme. Flutes, oboes, clarinets, sax; Motto: Bassoons, horns, tr	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	01:13
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
20	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 13: Violins at last take the main tune, joining massed winds	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	01:14
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
21	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 14: Violins divide into four groups, each ' double-stopping '	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	01:04
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
22	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 15: Trumpet, trombone 2 and tuba join the foreground	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	01:18
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
23	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 16: First trombone and soprano saxophone ' rejoin ' theme	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:56
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
24	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 17: Fortissimo; all strings ' double-stopping '; trumpets added	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	01:26
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
25	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 18: Entire orchestra now employed, ' as loudly as possible '	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	01:18
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
26	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 19: Sudden, amazing change of key, lurching from C to E Major	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	01:20
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
27	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Section 20: Key now lurches back to C, as jazzy trombones whiningly protest	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:36
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
28	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Cue to complete performance	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:20
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
29	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Bolero (complete)	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	16:16
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
01	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant-Opening figure on flute; rising, falling,	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	01:04
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
02	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Same again, with emphasis on delicacy of scoring	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:30
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
03	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Answering variant, accompanied by plucked double basses	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:19
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
04	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Reminder of opening figure	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:18
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
05	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: ... And now its rhythmical mirror image, or almost...	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:12
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
06	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Answering Phrase 2: A near-inversion, over ' James Bond ' accompaniment	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:41
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
07	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Pivotal Phrase 3, reversing direction but keeping rhythm of Phrase 2	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:46
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
08	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Reprise of Phrases 1 and 2, but with new accompaniment	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:39
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
09	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Further Reprise of Phrase 2, now on violin, accompanied by harp	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:40
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
10	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Pavane (complete)	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	01:41
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
11	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Petit Poucet (Tom Thumb)-Introduction; Opening, with multi-metre rising scal	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:49
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
12	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Change of metre continue as solo oboe introduces Theme One	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:24
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
13	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Oboe yields to Cor Anglais for Theme Two, against lower (still muted) string	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:44
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
14	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Theme One returns, shared by clarinet and flute, muted horn added to accompa	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:25
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
15	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: 'Motto' rhythm dominates as intensity increases from lower strings to full o	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:46
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
16	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Fear subsides as Theme Two returns, again in Cor Anglais but now in a differ	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:32
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
17	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Sensational sound effects evoke a wood at night, with screeches, cuckooing e	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:44
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
18	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Texture thins; Theme one returns, delicately scored for strings and piccolo	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:19
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
19	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: The main part of movement ends, with waltz-like march(!), featuring flute	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:28
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
20	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Petit Poucet (complete)	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	03:28
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
21	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Laideronnette, Imperatrice des Pagodes-Introduction; opening bars, followed	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	02:00
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
22	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Oriental-orchestral equivalent of an imprial telephone bell	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:15
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
23	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: ... Oboe ' answers ' with a very slightly varied version of Theme One	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:15
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
24	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Expanded derivative of the ' telephone bell ' interrupts the theme again	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	01:00
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
25	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Fragments of theme in flutes and cor anglais, with ' James Bond ' tag in vio	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:24
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
26	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: 'Gamelan ' music from flute and piccolo, accompanied by harp, xylophone and	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:32
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
27	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Arrival of Empress; upper strings yield to winds, celeste, harp and (very di	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:47
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
28	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Laideronnette, Imperatrice des Pagodes (complete)	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	03:57
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
29	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Les entretiens de la Belle et de la Bete- opening	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:51
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
30	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Characteristic pattern of two short phrases answered by a long one	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:36
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
31	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Clarinet, flutes and violas, with ' sighing' figure derived from downward st	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:21
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
32	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Varied reprise of opening, entry of the ' Beast '; ' Watch It ! Watch It ! '	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:32
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
33	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Again the ' Beast ' growls; again the cautious warning ' Watch It ! ' from t	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:40
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
34	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Derivative of Beauty's Theme from flute, combined with ' caution motif ' in	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:38
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
35	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: ' Beast's theme ' rises in pitch with each successive ' gowl ' (representing	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:52
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
36	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: ' Beauty ', ' Beast ' and ' Caution ' motifs all combine simultaneously	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	01:12
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
37	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: ' Beast ' (contra-bassoon) climbs ever higher, handing over to bassoon prope	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:49
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
38	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Harp's upward glide heralds the moment of transformation; love song, fear, r	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	02:09
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
39	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Les entretiens de la Belle et de la Bete (complete)	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	04:14
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
40	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Le jardin feerique-Introduction; Opening bars Are unfuuuuuuuuurled by the st	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:40
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
41	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: The rhythmic basis, and its guises. First, a question: ' Where went my child	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	01:23
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
42	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: The question intensified:' Oh where went ... My childhood?'	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:15
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
43	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: The answer, with a falling inflection: ' Gone Is your childhood.'	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:20
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
44	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: The plea: ' Bring back my childhood!'	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:14
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
45	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: The response: ' Seek in ... Your mem'ry. There It ... Will be.'	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:25
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
46	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Ravel's use of tone colour to change the feeling of the music	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:49
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
47	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Further illustration of the same point	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:27
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
48	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Continued	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	01:44
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
49	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: The nobility of the strings	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	00:45
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
50	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Bells evoked by French horns; the final, opulent, moving climax of the whole	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	01:11
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel
51	An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Le jardin feerique (complete)	Jeremy Siepmann	Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)	04:00
	Compositores: Maurice Ravel

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An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Bolero-Introduction; cue to unadorned Bolero rhythm, Pt. 1

Jeremy Siepmann

Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)

02:29

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An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: Bolero rhythm, Pt. 2: An extended variation of Pt. 1

Jeremy Siepmann

Classics Explained: Ravel - Bolero and Ma Mere L'Oye (Smillie)

00:07

03

An Introduction to … RAVEL, Bolero and Ma Mere L'oye: ' Motto ' rhythm complete