In this episode, we discuss Maurice Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin (1919). Learn about the tragic backstory behind this composition, Ravel’s inspirations, and why oboists both love and hate this piece of music.

We also explore its similarities to Leo Purich’s composition Canopies/Canopées (2020-2022) which was commissioned by the National Youth Orchestra of Canada and performed during their 2022 Borealis tour.

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Leo Purich links:

Canopies/Canopées recording: https://youtu.be/w688B4V6XR0?feature=shared

Website: www.leopurich.ca

Instagram: @leo_purich_composer

Bandcamp: https://leopurich.bandcamp.com/album/virtual-carolling-2020

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Rigaudon Dance video courtesy of: Trilion Pictures present Handel’s Water Music (1987)

Rigaudon recording: Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra with Zoltán Kocsis (2003)

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Thank you to Taran Plamondon (@editionsplamondon) for our theme music. If you need this kind of work done, or any music arranging, engraving, or printing, you can find more info about his services at editionsplamondon.com

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Bibliography: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kLzrYUXbUkPcIprQry_pt3OMvePgzuVhAgdrf_chN8Q/edit?usp=sharing