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Piano 1 Piano, 4 Hands (Piano, 4-hands) SKU: HL.51481259 Arranged for 1 Piano, 4 Hands by Maurice Ravel. Composed by Claude Debussy. Edited by Denis Herlin. Arranged by Maurice Ravel. Sheet Music. Paperbound. Henle Music Folios. Classical. Softcover. 26 pages. G. Henle #HN1259. Published by G. Henle (HL.51481259). ISBN 9790201812595. UPC: 888680676957. 9.25x12.25x0.115 inches.Ravel had limitless admiration for Debussy's famous orchestral work, going so far as to say in an interview that it was his innermost wish to die to the sounds of this “unique marvel in the whole of music.” Since Debussy had himself already published a version for two pianos, Ravel in 1910 undertook an arrangement for piano 4-hands. It was published that same year by Fromont in Paris, and made an impact all its own. Debussy specialist Denis Herlin is editor of this Henle Urtext edition, the first to evaluate all the available sources. The fingerings are by Andreas Groethuysen of the famous Tal & Groethuysen Duo. About Henle UrtextWhat I can expect from Henle Urtext editions: error-free, reliable musical texts based on meticulous musicological research - fingerings and bowings by famous artists and pedagogues preface in 3 languages with information on the genesis and history of the work  Critical Commentary in 1 – 3 languages with a description and evaluation of the sources and explaining all source discrepancies and editorial decisions  most beautiful music engraving  page-turns, fold-out pages, and cues where you need them  excellent print quality and binding  largest Urtext catalogue world-wide  longest Urtext experience (founded 1948 exclusively for "Urtext" editions)