Pavane pour une Infante Défunte

The Pavane for a Dead Princess is considered to be one of Ravel’s most popular works. The solemn and stately court dance strutting along in an even pulse turns into a melancholic, yet not sombre dirge. The arrangement on hand is in line with the orchestral version written by Ravel himself in 1910 and constitutes part of the series Ravel for Saxophone Quartet including publications of, among others, “Ma Mère L’Oye” (Mother Goose), “Trois Chansons” (Three Songs), and “Le Tombeau de Couperin.”