New York Philharmonic - Maurice Ravel was in New York for his 53rd birthday on March 7, 1928, preparing for a concert of his works that he would conduct the next day
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Decoding the music masterpieces: Ravel's Bolero — a sinuous and sexy composition with 'no music in it'
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Reflections: The Piano Music of Maurice Ravel (Amadeus): Roberts, Paul: 9781574672022: Amazon.com: Books
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