Maurice Ravel - On this day in 1928 Maurice Ravel's Bolero made its debut at the Paris Opera. Commisioned by dancer Ida Rubinstein, Ravel set to work over five months building a
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Decoding the music masterpieces: Ravel's Bolero — a sinuous and sexy composition with 'no music in it' – The Forum – Agora Dialogue
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Decoding the music masterpieces: Ravel's Bolero — a sinuous and sexy composition with 'no music in it'
![Deutsche Grammophon (DG) on X: "Maurice Ravel's "Boléro" has become his most popular work since its premiere on this day in 1928 at the Paris Opéra. The one-movement orchestral piece was originally Deutsche Grammophon (DG) on X: "Maurice Ravel's "Boléro" has become his most popular work since its premiere on this day in 1928 at the Paris Opéra. The one-movement orchestral piece was originally](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EJ_gxjmXsAYiqnX.jpg)
Deutsche Grammophon (DG) on X: "Maurice Ravel's "Boléro" has become his most popular work since its premiere on this day in 1928 at the Paris Opéra. The one-movement orchestral piece was originally
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From Interlochen's archives: A brief performance history of Ravel's Bolero at Interlochen | Interlochen Public Radio
![Bolero : autograph manuscript, 1928 July-Oct. | Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937. | The Morgan Library & Museum Bolero : autograph manuscript, 1928 July-Oct. | Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937. | The Morgan Library & Museum](https://www.themorgan.org/sites/default/files/images/video/bolero_t.jpg)