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Apr 28, 2024 · The creation of Bolero, a simple yet groundbreaking composition that became a worldwide sensation, is discussed, showcasing Ravel's genius. Other significant works, like the Concerto for the Left Hand, created for a pianist friend wounded in the war, highlight Ravel's innovative approach and empathy.
May 9, 2024 · Performance Today - May 9, 2024. Sometimes, the original is great, but the reboot is even better. Maurice Ravel wrote a stunning piece for solo piano, but in his later version for full orchestra, it went from black and white to technicolor. We'll hear Ravel's Alborada del Gracioso on this episode of Performance Today.
1 day ago · Located in the heart of the 6th arrondissement, the Musée Moissan is a biographical museum that pays tribute to the life and work of Maurice Ravel, a French composer, pianist, and conductor.
Apr 28, 2024 · In this episode of Join Us in France, Annie Sargent and Elyse Rivin delve deep into the life and musical journey of Maurice Ravel, one of France’s most celebrated composers. Known for his lush orchestrations and exquisite compositions like Boléro and the Piano Concerto in G Major, Ravel’s work blends technical mastery with rich cultural ...
4 days ago · Conductor Stéphane Denève on why it sounds better in French. May 17, 2024 Kyle MacMillan 5 min read. Given his strong grounding in the music of his native France, Stéphane Denève often finds that orchestras where he guest conducts are eager for him to lead a Gallic program, and he is happy to accommodate. “I do it with enthusiasm,” he ...
May 4, 2024 · Info for Maurice Ravel I: Complete Orchestral Works. The Barcelona Symphony Orchestra (OBC) and Music Director Ludovic Morlot – renowned specialist in French repertoire with four Grammy awards – release the complete orchestral works of Maurice Ravel in six CDs between April 2024 and December 2026.
Apr 26, 2024 · David Plylar of the Library of Congress Music Division speaks about piano technique and textures in the "Concord" Sonata of Charles Ives and Gaspard de la nuit of Maurice Ravel. The lecture includes a number of examples drawn from the program given by Marc-André Hamelin later that evening.
