September 2010
Beginner
376 pages
12h 7m
English
French composer Maurice Ravel is often associated with Debussy and the impressionist movement in music; yet while Ravel admired Debussy, the two actually had vastly different approaches. While Debussy seemed mainly sensory and experimental, Ravel was more methodical, writing every single note on purpose.1
Entering the Paris Conservatory at age 14, Ravel studied under composer Gabriel Fauré, writing mainly in the impressionist vein. As he grew musically, by far his greatest contribution to music became his unmatched ability to orchestrate. He was known for taking his ...
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