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Masterclass: Ravel Piano Trio, first movement

2025-02-07T09:31:00

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Keeping in mind Ravel’s orchestral sound palette is key to letting colour direct the myriad character and mood changes in this lilting movement, says cellist Carrie Bean Stute

I performed this piece a couple of seasons ago in the concert series that I lead, the Chiarina Chamber Players, with pianist Efi Hackmey and violinist Todd Phillips of the Orion Quartet. What strikes me about this piece is that the sound world is truly orchestral, despite it being a piano trio. Ravel was renowned for his orchestrations…

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