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La valse, transcribed for two pianos : autograph manuscript, 1920?

Record ID
115543
Creator
Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937.
Biographical Data
French composer.
Object title

La valse, transcribed for two pianos : autograph manuscript, 1920?

Uniform title
Valse; arr.
Date
1920?
Provenance
Lucien Garban.
Inscriptions/Markings
"La Valse /poème chorégraphique pour orchestre transcription pour 2 pianos 4 mains [monogram] MR." On the verso of the title page is a note in Ravel's hand beginning "Des nuées tourbillonantes laissent entrevoir," and ending "Une cour impériale, vers 1855." Caption title: "La Valse (ci-devant Wien) poème chorégraphique pour orchestre transcription pour 2 pianos 4 mains."
Notes
A working manuscript of Ravel's arrangement for two pianos.
Associated names
Garban, Lucien, former owner.