What does Le Tombeau de Couperin mean in English?
a piece written as a memorial
The word tombeau in the title is a musical term popular from the 17th century, meaning “a piece written as a memorial”. The specific Couperin, among a family noted as musicians for about two centuries, that Ravel intended to evoke is thought to be François Couperin “the Great” (1668–1733).
Where is the Tomb of Couperin?
Francois Couperin
| Birth | 10 Dec 1668 Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France |
|---|---|
| Death | 12 Sep 1733 (aged 64) Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France |
| Burial | Church of St. Joseph Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France Show Map |
| Memorial ID | 9925063 · View Source |
Who wrote Le Tombeau de Couperin?
Maurice Ravel
Le Tombeau de Couperin/Composers
During World War I, French composer Maurice Ravel (1875–1937) wrote a six-movement suite for solo piano titled Le tombeau de Couperin. A “tombeau” (“tomb” in French) is a musical tribute to someone who has passed away.
What is a Tombeau in music?
A tombeau (plural tombeaux) is a musical composition (earlier, in the early 16th century, a poem) commemorating the death of a notable individual. The term derives from the French word for “tomb” or “tombstone”.
When did Ravel write Le Tombeau de Couperin?
Le tombeau de Couperin is a suite for piano in six movements by Ravel, composed between 1914-7. Each movement is dedicated to the memory of a friend of the composer (or in one case, two brothers) who had died fighting in World War I. Ravel also produced an orchestral version of the work in 1919, although this omitted two of the original movements.
What kind of dance is Le Tombeau de Couperin?
As a preparatory exercise, Ravel had transcribed a forlane (an Italian folk dance) from the fourth suite of Couperin’s Concerts royaux, and this piece invokes Ravel’s Forlane structurally. The other movements are similarly based on Baroque forms, with the Toccata taking the form of a perpetuum mobile reminiscent of Alessandro Scarlatti.
How did Ravel come up with the name Tombeau?
Tombeau in the title is a musical term popular from the 17th century meaning “a piece written as a memorial”. The specific Couperin, among a family noted as musicians for about two centuries, that Ravel intended to evoke is thought to be François Couperin “the Great” (1668–1733).
When did Trevor Wagler re-arrange Le Tombeau de Couperin?
In 2013, Trevor P. Wagler re-arranged the orchestral version of four movements (Prélude, Forlane, Menuet, and Rigaudon) down to a quintet (ob/cl/vn/vcl/pft), premiered at Wilfrid Laurier University.