Who is Maurice Ravel?
Q: Who is Maurice Ravel?
A: Maurice Ravel was a French composer.
Q: How is Maurice Ravel's music different from Claude Debussy's music?
A: Although Maurice Ravel's name is often thought of together with that of Claude Debussy, their music is really very different.
Q: What did Maurice Ravel like to write about in his music?
A: Maurice Ravel liked to write about fairy tales and stories from far away lands, as well as children and animals.
Q: What instrument did Maurice Ravel write some lovely music for?
A: Maurice Ravel wrote some lovely piano music, most of which is difficult to play.
Q: What is Boléro?
A: Boléro is a 17-minute piece for orchestra.
Q: Who used a short version of Boléro for their ice-skating performance?
A: Ice-skaters Torvill and Dean used a short version of Boléro for the dance that made them Olympic champions in 1984.
Q: When was Maurice Ravel born and when did he die?
A: Maurice Ravel was born on March 7, 1875, and he died on December 28, 1937.
