Henri Ravina: Études Harmonieuses, Op 50 Nos. 9, 10, 21

The French composer Jean Henri Ravina (1818-1906) studied (and later taught) at the Paris Conservatoire (his piano teacher there was Pierre Zimmerman, who also taught Franck and Alkan). He became a touring virtuoso in the first half of the 19th century, touring France Spain and Russia. His work deserves to be played today - his style comes across as an attractive blend of John Field and Charles Gounod. These three studies are selected from the set of 25 - note the extreme arm crossings in the Spanish-tinged No. 10. - you would be totally unaware of that listening to a CD of the piece!
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[paopaomanalansan]

Etude no. 21 is very expressive..

[PSearPianist]

@paopaomanalansan It is!

[goobleglob]

I love that third etude. Beautiful, thanks!

[PSearPianist]

Thank you - I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[wolkowy1]

Funny, I hear a corresponding of the nos. 9, 10, 21 to his tour in France (elegance), Spain (the crossing is like Scarlatti in Spain and all the other dance-elemnts) and Russia (the desperate and dramatic, almost operatic-aria main theme).

It's beautiful and beautifully played.

[PSearPianist]

Thanks - an interesting observation!

[PSearPianist]

Thanks!

[adolfodeboeck]

a great work again...