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Joseph Maurice Ravel (7 March 1875 – 28 December 1937) was a French composer, pianist and conductor. He is often associated with Impressionism along with his elder contemporary Claude Debussy , although both composers rejected the term.
This is a complete list of compositions by Maurice Ravel, initially categorized by genre, and sorted within each genre chronologically in order of date the composition was completed. The "M." header is clickable and doing so will sort the entire list by order of composition completion date.
Jul 2, 2024 · Maurice Ravel, French composer of Swiss-Basque descent, noted for his musical craftsmanship and perfection of form and style in such works as Bolero (1928), Pavane pour une infante defunte (1899; Pavane for a Dead Princess), and Rapsodie espagnole (1907).
Apr 2, 2014 · Maurice Ravel was a 19th and early 20th century French composer of classical music. His best known works are 'Bolero' and 'Daphnis et Chloé.'
Feb 26, 2024 · Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) was a French composer of classical music best known for his innovative piano pieces and orchestral works like Bolero and Daphnis et Chloé. Sometimes called an 'impressionist' composer, much was made of a practically non-existent rivalry with Claude Debussy (1862-1918).
A mechanical engineer, he takes part in the work that would make the implementation of the internal combustion engine possible. The war of 1870 ruins him financially; he is forced to leave to work on the Spanish railways. On his return to France, Joseph Ravel leads the life of small inventor.
Ravel's Boléro, Lamoureux Orchestra, directed by Ravel himself, first part Ravel's Boléro, Lamoureux Orchestra, directed by Ravel himself, 1930 12" shellac disc label. Boléro is a 1928 work for large orchestra by French composer Maurice Ravel.It is one of Ravel's most famous compositions. It was also one of his last completed works before illness diminished his ability to write music.
Regarded alongside Debussy as the leading French composer of his time, Maurice Ravel was a master of his craft, weaving a child-like wonder and nostalgia for the past into music of exquisite charm and poise.
Mar 7, 2024 · Maurice Ravel was one of the leading composers of impressionist music although, like Debussy, he rejected that term. Ravel’s best-known works include Boléro, Daphnis Et Chloé, and Pavane Pour...
May 29, 2018 · Ravel, (Joseph) Maurice (1875–1937) French composer, a leading exponent of Impressionism. Ravel's piano compositions include Jeux d'eau (1901), Gaspard de la nuit (1908), Le Tombeau de Couperin (1917), and two concertos.
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