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• Maurice Ravel was an influential turn-of-the-twentieth-century French composer, orchestrator and pianist who is most well known as one of the defining composers of the impressionist movement.

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: March 7, 1875
  2. Died: December 28, 1937
  3. Origin: Ciboure, France
  4. Active: 1895-1933
  5. Cause of death: Auto accident
  6. Collaborator: Sergei Diaghilev
  7. Work is now public domain

• Life

  Maurice Ravel grew up in France and began to collaborate with artist Sergei Diaghilev at an early age. He rose to fame in late in life in 1928 in his home country and began to tour the world playing his compositions on the piano. He went on to score films and orchestral pieces.

• Notable Works

  • 1895: Menuet antique
  • 1901: Jeux d'eau
  • 1903: String Quartet in F major
  • 1905: Miroirs
  • 1907: L'heure espagnole
  • 1933: Don Quichotte a Dulcinee

• Quote

  (when George Gershwin asked him to study) If I do, you will become second-class Ravel. Better that you remain first-class Gershwin.

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