Maurice Ravel Introduction et Allegro (1905) is a landmark of chamber music, widely regarded as a "miniature harp concerto". You can access the full Introduction et Allegro score on IMSLP
The Rivalry: This was a direct response to a 1904 commission from the Pleyel company, which had hired Claude Debussy to write Danse sacrée et danse profane for their new chromatic harp. imslp ravel introduction and allegro
Download the harp part. Photocopy it (or use a PDF annotation tool). Using a colored pen, map out every pedal change. The piece begins with the harp in C-flat major (all pedals flat) and quickly moves to E major. Many harpists make a "pedal diagram" at the top of the page. IMSLP’s scan of the original includes Ravel’s own pedal notation—trust it. Maurice Ravel Introduction et Allegro (1905) is a
The Rivalry: This was a direct response to the Pleyel company, which had commissioned Claude Debussy's Danse sacrée et danse profane in 1904 to promote their new "chromatic harp" (which lacked pedals). Create an arrangement (e
Chamber Concerto: While categorized as chamber music, it is often treated as a miniature harp concerto. The harp leads the thematic development and features a virtuosic, "spine-tingling" solo cadenza near the climax.