Ravel first conceived the idea of a grand waltz in 1906, long before La Valse took its final form. He envisioned a tribute to Johann Strauss and the golden age of the Viennese ballroom—a brilliant, opulent showpiece tentatively titled Wien. The project lingered for years as a sketch, interrupted by...
Adaptation Commissioned and World Premiered by River Oaks Chamber Orchestra (ROCO) based in Houston, Texas November 1, 2025. The arranger writes.... There are few works in classical music that command attention quite like Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor. From the very first thunderous gesture, this piece has stirred...
