Ravel originally conceived of his "choreographic poem" La Valse as a tribute to Johann Strauss. But this is a waltz far removed from the urbane gaiety of old Vienna. A masterpiece of lush and brilliant orchestration, it is a work of considerable emotional depth in which the initial series of elegant waltzes are transformed into what Ravel describes as "a fantastic and fatal whirling" leading to a powerful, turbulent climax. Full score edition.
La Valse
| Arrangement | Orchestra |
| Genres | Post-1900 |
| Format | Score |
| Level | 5 |
| NumberOfPages | 144 |
| Media | Sheet Music |
| Series | Dover Full Scores |
| Publisher | Dover Publications |
| Contributors | Ravel, Maurice (Composer) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780486295916 |
| UPC | 800759295913 |