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Born: March 07, 1875 in
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Genre: Classical

Biography:
A French composer known for melodic and tonal invention. Giving the lie to the idea that turn-of-the-century musical trends were necessarily elite impressionism or "decadent" (whatever that may mean), Ravel's music always speaks directly to the heart ...More >>

Similar Artists: Claude Debussy Igor Stravinsky Ottorino Respighi More >>

Influenced By: Erik Satie Gabriel Fauré Emmanuel Chabrier More >> Followers: Paul Ellis Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco Discus Francis Poulenc Ned Rorem More >>

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