Presented by Felicity Cronan. Broadcast 10/08/2025 4-5pm.  Repeated 15/08/2025 3-4pm

The composer Maurice Ravel was born 150 years ago in the Basque country to a French father and a Spanish mother. These and many other influences are discernible in his music. Ravel was a painstaking but not prolific artist when compared to many other composers. Nevertheless he left a significant number of compositions across several genres. Join Felicity Cronan in celebrating the 150th anniversary of this wonderful composer.

 

Presented by Felicity Cronan. Broadcast 10/08/2025 4-5pm.&nbsp; Repeated 15/08/2025 3-4pm
The composer Maurice Ravel was born 150 years ago in the Basque country to a French father and a Spanish mother. These and many other influences are discernible in his music. Ravel was a painstaking but not prolific artist when compared to many other composers. Nevertheless he left a significant number of compositions across several genres. Join Felicity Cronan in celebrating the 150th anniversary of this wonderful composer.
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