Piece en Forme de Habanera - Violin and Piano

Initially composed in 1907 for bass voice and piano, Habanera by Maurice Ravel was transcribed for violin and piano for this edition Georges Catherine. Based on a Cuban Contradanza, it features a special habanera rhythm and is generally performed with sung lyrics. While composing this piece, Maurice Ravel was also working on two works with Spanish influence: The Spanish Rhapsody and The Spanish Hour.

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) was a French composer who was famous for his contributions to the 'Impressionist' genre of classical music. He wrote numerous pieces, including Daphnis and Chloé and the famous Bollero.