Chanson épique

Chanson épique (FR) Epic Song. Ravel's setting (1932 / 33, Don Quichotte à Dulcinée #2) for voice and piano of a poem by Morand, originally destined for the 1932 film »Don Quichotte,« directed by G.W. Pabst (1885 – 1967), starring Fyodor Chaliapin (1873 – 1938) in the title role. The song is is in Basque zortziko rhythm, greatly slowed down, and it is dedicated to Martial Singher.