Maurice RavelS Affinity For Stephane Mallarme

The intricate relationship between Stéphane Mallarmé's poetry and Maurice Ravel's music is explored, highlighting the challenges faced by analysts and performers of the Trois poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé. Ravel's appreciation for Mallarmé's nuanced use of language, particularly the term préciosité, serves as a key to understanding his compositional choices. The book delves into Ravel's lifelong connection to Mallarmé's Symbolist elements, offering a thorough analysis of the songs "Soupir" and "Placet futile," which will enrich both scholarly and performance interpretations.