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Joseph-Maurice Ravel (7th March 1875–28th December 1937) was a French composer and pianist.
His piano music, chamber music, and orchestral works have become staples in the repertoire. Ravel’s piano compositions, such as Miroirs and Gaspard de la nuit are virtuosic, and his orchestrations, such as Daphnis et Chloé and his orchestral arrangement of Модест Петрович Мусоргский’s Pictures at an Exhibition, are notable for the effective use of tonal color and variety of sound and instrumentation. To the general public he is probably best known for his orchestral work, Boléro, which he considered a trivial work and once described as “a piece for orchestra without music”.
According to SACEM, Ravel’s estate earns more royalties than that of any other French musician. According to international copyright law, Ravel’s works are public domain since January 1, 2008 in most countries. In France, due to anomalous copyright law extensions to account for the two world wars, they will not enter the public domain until 2015.
His piano music, chamber music, and orchestral works have become staples in the repertoire. Ravel’s piano compositions, such as Miroirs and Gaspard de la nuit are virtuosic, and his orchestrations, such as Daphnis et Chloé and his orchestral arrangement of Модест Петрович Мусоргский’s Pictures at an Exhibition, are notable for the effective use of tonal color and variety of sound and instrumentation. To the general public he is probably best known for his orchestral work, Boléro, which he considered a trivial work and once described as “a piece for orchestra without music”.
According to SACEM, Ravel’s estate earns more royalties than that of any other French musician. According to international copyright law, Ravel’s works are public domain since January 1, 2008 in most countries. In France, due to anomalous copyright law extensions to account for the two world wars, they will not enter the public domain until 2015.
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Brodda wrote:
Hes still touring. Bad-ass [3]
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MusicHallofFame wrote:
The Music Hall of Fame are delighted to induct Maurice Ravel into the Class of 1952. Congratulations. Please join our group too see the latest inductees into the Music Hall of Fame http://www.last.fm/group/Music+Hall+of+Fame
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rogelio133 wrote:
touring!!!
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ethan_pl wrote:
"He's still touring... in my heart." Brilliantly said!
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VK1990 wrote:
Habanera
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SYL2Oh wrote:
Reading http://www.amazon.fr/Ravel-Jean-Echenoz/dp/2707319309
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Forteski wrote:
Erudite music group: http://www.last.fm/group/Erudite+Music
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swoephowx wrote:
He's still touring... in my heart.
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PawlikDoc wrote:
удивляет мою душу каждым следующим мгновеньем
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GusAbreu wrote:
The São Paulo Symphony Orchestra performing Bolero tonight was brilliant.
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mariano-_- wrote:
Hes still touring. Bad-ass [2]
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Kumanosuke wrote:
ON TOUR
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FallingUpwards7 wrote:
Настраивает на хорошее.
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jiveraptor wrote:
"romance? ravel? lol" What? Obviously he was an impressionist, but that doesn't preclude his music from being lower case romantic.
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Denysbougalou wrote:
Ravel lovers can check the Maurice Ravel group: http://www.lastfm.fr/group/Maurice+Ravel ♪
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ulyssestone wrote:
Ravel Complete Chronological Catalogue in one Spotify playlist: http://www.spotifyclassical.com/2011/10/maurice-ravel-complete-chronological.html
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chicknwangs wrote:
greatest similar artists of all time? I think so
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sheepareevil wrote:
I would post about how much I like the Bolero piece, but it would be greeted by a thunderous wave of butthurt, so I think I'll pass. [2]
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henriquee_t88 wrote:
"Boléro, which he considered a trivial work" Yeah, highly modest.
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vinnidp wrote:
Hes still touring. Bad-ass.
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