Danse générale

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Danse générale is the exuberant, climactic final dance section from Maurice Ravel’s ballet *Daphnis et Chloé*, known for its brilliant orchestration and rhythmic vitality.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ballet excerpt
concert finale
orchestral piece
associatedWork Daphnis et Chloé, Suite No. 2 NERFINISHED
basedOn material from the ballet Daphnis et Chloé
catalogueNumber M.57 (as part of Daphnis et Chloé)
composer Maurice Ravel NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin France
genre ballet music
orchestral music
hasCharacteristic brilliant orchestral color
complex rhythms
driving dance energy
virtuosic orchestral writing
influencedBy Greek pastoral subject matter of Daphnis and Chloe
language instrumental
movementNumber 3
notableFor brilliant orchestration
exuberant character
rhythmic vitality
oftenPerformedWith Daphnis et Chloé, Suite No. 2 as a whole NERFINISHED
orchestrationBy Maurice Ravel NERFINISHED
partOf Daphnis et Chloé NERFINISHED
Daphnis et Chloé, Suite No. 2 NERFINISHED
period early 20th century
positionInWork climactic dance
final section
premiereWorkComposer Maurice Ravel NERFINISHED
style Impressionism in music
typicalPerformanceContext ballet performance
concert performance
typicalTempo very fast
usesEnsemble full symphony orchestra
usesInstrument brass
chorus (in the complete ballet)
harp
percussion
strings
woodwinds
workKey varied tonal centers (non-strictly tonal)

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Ravel Daphnis et Chloé hasExcerpt Danse générale
subject surface form: Daphnis et Chloé
Daphnis et Chloé notableMovement Danse générale