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Biography
- Ravel was a huge fan of Jazz and Blues music. He would watch musicians like bluesman W.C. Handy in parisian nightclubs.
- Ravel was notorious for being very self-critical. He was not impressed with some of his best works such as the fantastic Boléro.
- To Ravel, appearances mattered. He once delayed a concert half an hour because he forgot his evening shoes in the trunk of his car.
Famous Works
Listen to Ravel
These pieces made Maurice Ravel famous all around the world. Press a Listen button and hear the music for yourself!
Boléro
Le tombeau de Couperin
Daphnis et Chloé
Symphony Spotlight
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