net

French composer

Definition

Clean, precise — Ravel's characteristic demand for crisp articulation and harmonic clarity.

Interpretive Guidance

Ravel demanded precision above all else. 'Net' means no blurring, no over-pedaling, no smoothing of edges. His music lives in the clarity of its details.

Context

Scope Used by Maurice Ravel
Language French

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