Highly influential French composer (1875–1937) who remains unsurpassed in his imaginative use of instrumental color in his operas, brilliantly scored orchestral music, and virtuosic piano pieces. Printed and bound score to Ravel’s only string quartet, ‘Quatuor,’ 5.5 x 7.5, 47 pages. Signed and inscribed, in French, to noted Dutch author and musicologist Salomon Bottenheim, on the first page of music and dated, “To Monsieur S. Bottenheim, Cordial souvenir, Maurice Ravel, September 1922.” Mild toning to inside pages, scattered light creasing and wear to covers, and small pencil notation to an opening page, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by an original unsigned glossy 2.5 x 4.5 photo of Ravel sitting in his garden. RRAuction COA.
