Nichols, Roger

Ravel

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ISBN 13:
9780300187762
author:
Nichols, Roger
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Yale University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2012
Pages:
448
Dimensions:
23.11 x 15.49 x 3.56 centimetres
Genre:
Biographies ; Autobiographies, Musicians & Composers
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£20.56

Description

Maurice Ravel: A Radical Life and Art. This biography offers a fresh perspective on the life and work of Maurice Ravel, one of the most influential composers of the 20th century. Drawing on a wealth of written and oral evidence, including newly translated sources and interviews with Ravel's friends and associates, Roger Nichols presents a nuanced portrait of the composer's background, relationships, and creative process. Ravel's life was marked by both triumph and turmoil, from his early struggles to establish himself as a composer to his later success in America. This book explores new evidence to shed light on these periods, including Ravel's notorious failure in the Prix de Rome and his incisive character, which often led to conflicts with those around him. Through its sensitive and detailed portrayal of Ravel's world, this biography uncovers a complex and multifaceted individual, whose friendships and rivalries with other notable composers of the time are revealed in all their complexity.

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