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Maurice Ravel (20th Century Composers) Paperback – September 25, 1996

by Gerald Larner (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 8 ratings
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Examines Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), composer of works such as Boléro and Pavane pour une Infante défunte, as both a composer and a man
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    240 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Phaidon Press
  4. Publication date
    September 25, 1996
  5. Grade level
    8 and up
  6. Reading age
    13 years and up
  7. Dimensions
    6.13 x 0.75 x 8.75 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    0714832707
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0714832708
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He is remembered in the United States primarily for the rather banal repetitions of Bolero, but Maurice Ravel wrote a great deal of music more worthy of celebration: ballets like Ma Mere l'Oye (Mother Goose) and Daphnis et Chloe; orchestral and piano works like Pavane pour une Infante Defunte (Pavane for a Dead Princess) and the Rapsodie Espagnole; operas like L'Enfant et les Sortileges (The Child and the Enchantments); and settings of Greek and Jewish songs. British author and critic Gerald Larner offers a well-researched, well-written, accessible biography of Ravel's life and compositions that explores his music and his motivations, a part of the Phaidon Press Limited 20th Century Composers series.

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Ravel was always sensitive about his diminutive size and the constant comparison of his work to that of Debussy. His compositions were considered dangerously progressive by the musical establishment of the day, but his Bolero has become one of the war horses of the symphony orchestra. Music critic Larner offers this entry in Phaidon's "20th Century Composers" series as the first biography on Ravel to appear in English in nearly a decade. In this discussion of his life and works, the works come second. The analysis of the music is rather superficial, avoiding technical terms and lacking a single musical example. Illustrations and photographs, however, are excellent and abundant. This, along with the absence of footnotes, indicates that the book is intended for the general reader rather than the music student. Recommended for public and academic libraries.?Michael Colby, Univ. of California, Davis
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Phaidon Press; First Edition (September 25, 1996)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0714832707
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0714832708
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 8 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.39 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.13 x 0.75 x 8.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 8 ratings

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4.0 out of 5 stars Valuable, comprehensive information source on a great composer!
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2020
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Excellent resource for a broad picture of the composer’s life and works! My only issue was the spine of the book was faded (probably on a shelf in sunlight for some time) and the front cover had residue on it in two spots that required wiping off. Otherwise, a much needed addition to my music library!
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MMooney
5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Needs A Real Review
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2010
The Amazon description for this book is laughable as the intro begins with this sentence:
"He is remembered in the United States primarily for the rather banal repetitions of Bolero, but Maurice Ravel wrote a great deal of music more worthy of celebration." Ewwwkay. "Rather banal"? "Wrote 'a great deal' of music more worthy"? Does the idiot who wrote that even know Ravel's work or symphonic music at all? Obviously not. If you think Bolero is "banal," go see it performed by a live orchestra and don't rent the movie "10." I look forward to reading other reviews about this book written by people who know what the crap they are writing about.
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Cicadetta
4.0 out of 5 stars Ravel, a life of passion and mystery.
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2013
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An excellent biography although not fully informative about the composer's death. An article in the British Medical Journal reveals a lot that the author never found.
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thecoach&student
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 15, 2023
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Learned a lot about his music & life. Well written.
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