Maurice Ravel was born 150 years ago, on March 7, 1875. The French composer is world-famous, especially for his iconic Boléro – a mesmerising oeuvre inspired by the machine age. The Philharmonie de ...

When the Sarasota Orchestra performs Maurice Ravel’s “Bolero” at its next Masterworks concert, principal percussionist Marcelina Suchocka will be getting herself into a zone. For nearly 15 ...

Written in 1899 while the French composer was studying at the Conservatoire de Paris, this gorgeous piece is very much a homage to Ravel’s teacher Gabriel Fauré, which was written ten years previously ...

ARTE invites you to explore the fascinating and daring world of this French composer of many inspirations. From the virtuosity of his ‘Concerto for the Left Hand’ to the haunting rhythm of his ‘Bolero ...

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