The musical work "Bolero" was composed by Maurice Ravel
(1875–1937). Originally the music was composed as a
ballet which had been commissioned by the Russian
ballerina Ida Rubinstein. The French composer had a
passion for taking historical dances and restyling them
for modern audiences; examples of these included the
1895 "Menuet" and the 1899 "Pavane". Bolero is inspired
by the Spanish dance form of the same name. The
composition was a sensational success at its premiere
at the Pari...(+)
The musical work "Bolero" was composed by Maurice Ravel
(1875–1937). Originally the music was composed as a
ballet which had been commissioned by the Russian
ballerina Ida Rubinstein. The French composer had a
passion for taking historical dances and restyling them
for modern audiences; examples of these included the
1895 "Menuet" and the 1899 "Pavane". Bolero is inspired
by the Spanish dance form of the same name. The
composition was a sensational success at its premiere
at the Paris Opéra on 22 November 1928. Today it is
primarily performed as a one-movement orchestral
piece.
Lewis, Alastair (1974 - )
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