Laideronnette: Impratrice des Pagodes (from ) - Maurice Ravel / arr. Brian Beck

From Ravel's , this piece tells the tale of a Chinese princess falling under a curse that transforms her into an ugly little girl. Laideronnette exiles herself from her family and land but is rescued by a green serpent. As their love grows for one another, the curse is lifted, and they live happily ever after on the island of the Pagodas. (3:30) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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