Ravel Revealed

BBC Radio 3

Maurice Ravel revealed through guides to his work and life. First broadcast on BBC Radio 3's Ravel Day, 7 March 2014.

Episodes

  1. 03/07/2014

    Ravel and Jazz

    Ravel's love of jazz revealed from his patronage of the famous Parisian jazz club Le Boeuf sur le Toit to the way he used jazz elements in his music

    8 min

  2. 03/07/2014

    Ravel's Illness

    The end of Ravel's life revealed through his last few years amid declining health and the problems he had getting out the music he still had in his head

    8 min

  3. 03/07/2014

    Ravel at Home

    Ravel specialist Roger Nichols and Sara Mohr-Pietsch explore Ravel's home in Montfort-l'Amaury - 50km outside Paris

    12 min

  4. 03/07/2014

    Ravel and War

    Ravel's thoughts on war revealed through his experiences in World War 1 and how they found expression in his music

    6 min

  5. 03/07/2014

    Ravel's Wardrobe

    Ravel's particular sense of style revealed, from his reputation as a bit of a 'dandy' and love of fine clothes

    4 min

  6. 03/07/2014

    Ravel and Dance

    Ravel's love of dance revealed, from his many ballets and balletic collaborators to the Basque rhythms in his music

    7 min

  7. 03/07/2014

    Ravel and the Piano

    Ravel's relationship with the piano revealed, from his limited ability as a pianist to his fiendishly difficult writing for the instrument.

    7 min

  8. 03/07/2014

    Ravel and Spain

    Ravel's fascination with Spain revealed through his Basque roots and the works in which it manifests itself

    6 min

  9. 03/07/2014

    Ravel the Man

    Ravel's character revealed, from his small stature to his strong moral purpose and his beloved patent leather shoes.

    6 min
  • 9 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

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About

Maurice Ravel revealed through guides to his work and life. First broadcast on BBC Radio 3's Ravel Day, 7 March 2014.

Information

  • Creator
    BBC Radio 3
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (C) BBC 2014
  • Show Website
    Ravel Revealed

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