Ravel earns an early entry in our Composer of the Month series as an important innovator in compositions for piano and as an exquisite orchestrator. He helped to establish a new and modern musical vocabulary in opposition to 19th-century Romanticism while maintaining a commitment to classical forms and vivid melodies. And his music often achieves a rare charm with subjects drawn from fairy tales, literature, and depictions of nature.
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Dates: 1875-1937
Born: Ciboure, France
Residence: Paris
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