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Maurice Ravel(1875-1937)

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  • Composer
  • Writer
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Maurice Ravel
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Maurice Ravel was born on 7 March 1875 in Ciboure, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. He was a composer and writer, known for Rashomon (1950), Basic (2003) and Stalker (1979). He died on 28 December 1937 in Paris, France.
BornMarch 7, 1875
DiedDecember 28, 1937(62)
BornMarch 7, 1875
DiedDecember 28, 1937(62)
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Known for

Toshirô Mifune and Machiko Kyô in Rashomon (1950)
Rashomon
8.1
  • Soundtrack("Woman's Tale Theme (Bolero)")
  • 1950
Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta in Basic (2003)
Basic
6.4
  • Soundtrack("Bolero")
  • 2003
Nikolay Grinko, Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy, and Anatoliy Solonitsyn in Stalker (1979)
Stalker
8.0
  • Soundtrack("Bolero")
  • 1979
Irene Bagach in Cashback (2006)
Cashback
7.1
  • Soundtrack("Bolero")
  • 2006

Credits

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Music Department



  • Next at the Kennedy Center (2022)
    Next at the Kennedy Center
    7.3
    TV Series
    • music
    • 2024
  • Sandrine Kiberlain in The Divine Sarah Bernhardt (2024)
    The Divine Sarah Bernhardt
    6.3
    • excerpts
    • 2024
  • La vie fantastique (2024)
    La vie fantastique
    • theme music composer: Le Jardin féérique, extrait de Ma mère l'Oye
    • 2024
  • Omni Foundation for the Performing Arts Series
    Podcast Series
    • Music Department
    • 2024
  • Victor Deboeuf in Cène 2, prise 13 (2023)
    Cène 2, prise 13
    Short
    • Music Department
    • 2023
  • Chefs-d'oeuvre de musique française par François-Xavier Roth - 'Les Siècles' fête ses 20 ans (2023)
    Chefs-d'oeuvre de musique française par François-Xavier Roth - 'Les Siècles' fête ses 20 ans
    TV Movie
    • Music Department
    • 2023
  • Passion piano (2022)
    Passion piano
    TV Movie
    • music
    • 2022
  • Dusk and Dawn
    Short
    • Music Department
    • 2021
  • House Concert 2021 (2021)
    House Concert 2021
    • Music Department
    • 2021
  • La Bella Amazzone
    • Music Department
    • 2021
  • Spartan Daggenhurst in Musical Lectures with Spartan Daggenhurst (2021)
    Musical Lectures with Spartan Daggenhurst
    TV Mini Series
    • Music Department
    • 2021
  • L'enfant et les sortilèges (2020)
    L'enfant et les sortilèges
    Video
    • music
    • 2020
  • The Light from the Chocolate Factory (2020)
    The Light from the Chocolate Factory
    7.2
    • Music Department
    • 2020
  • Ravel with Thibaudet
    Video
    • Music Department
    • 2019
  • Falla & Flamenco
    Video
    • Music Department
    • 2019

Composer



  • Antrittskonzert von Christian Thielemann (2024)
    Antrittskonzert von Christian Thielemann
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 2024
  • Maurice Ravel, Enrico Mollar, and Pietro Santonastaso in Tra le onde, sempre e mai (2024)
    Tra le onde, sempre e mai
    Short
    • Composer
    • 2024
  • Klaus Mäkelä dirige Ravel, Debussy et Bartók (2023)
    Klaus Mäkelä dirige Ravel, Debussy et Bartók
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 2023
  • Pietari Inkinen dirige Caplet, Ravel et Rimski-Korsakov (2023)
    Pietari Inkinen dirige Caplet, Ravel et Rimski-Korsakov
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 2023
  • Santosificationable
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 2021
  • Memoirs (of monument and mind) (2021)
    Memoirs (of monument and mind)
    Short
    • Composer (original music by: Maurice Ravel's 'Bolero')
    • 2021
  • Roberttiso
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 2016
  • Toni in Tomcat (2016)
    Tomcat
    6.4
    • Composer (as Jospeh-Maurice Ravel)
    • 2016
  • Hippocampus M 21th (2014)
    Hippocampus M 21th
    4.9
    • Composer
    • 2014
  • All-Star Orchestra
    TV Series
    • Composer (original music by)
    • 2013
  • Le journal d'une femme de chambre (2011)
    Le journal d'une femme de chambre
    5.8
    • Composer
    • 2011
  • Low Definition Control - Malfunctions #0 (2011)
    Low Definition Control - Malfunctions #0
    7.8
    • Composer
    • 2011
  • Equality (2010)
    Equality
    Short
    • Composer
    • 2010
  • Fiesta patria (2008)
    Fiesta patria
    6.4
    • Composer
    • 2008
  • Stealth (2006)
    Stealth
    6.5
    • Composer
    • 2006

Writer



  • A Spanish Hour
    TV Special
    • original opera by
    • 1966

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Jospeh-Maurice Ravel
  • Height
    • 5′ (1.52 m)
  • Born
    • March 7, 1875
    • Ciboure, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France
  • Died
    • December 28, 1937
    • Paris, France(Complications from brain surgery)
  • Other works
    Earl Carroll's Vanities (1931). Musical revue. Music by Burton Lane. Book by Ralph Spence and Eddie Welch. Lyrics by Harold Adamson. Musical Director: Ray Cavanaugh. Music orchestrated by Domenico Savino. Additional music by Cliff Friend, Raymond Klages, Jack Meskill, Vincent Rose, Maurice Ravel and Hyman Grossman. Featuring songs with lyrics by Cliff Friend, Raymond Klages, Jack Meskill, Vincent Rose, Nathaniel Lief and Max Lief. Featuring songs by Larry Besson. Staged by Edgar J. MacGregor. Choreographed by George Hale. Ballets by Gluck Sandor. Conceived and assembled by Earl Carroll. Scenic Design by Vincente Minnelli and Hugh Willoughby. Costume Design by Vincente Minnelli and Charles Le Maire. Special Effects by Professor Tax Teuber. Directed by Earl Carroll. Earl Carroll Theatre (moved to The 44th Street Theatre from 29 Feb 1932 to close): 27 Aug 1931- 9 Apr 1932 (300 performances). Cast: Lucille Adair, Irene Ahlberg, Louise Allen, Doris Andress, Helen Arlen, Audrey Arlington, Violet Arnold, George Bailey, Arthur Barry, William Barton, Charles Benjamin, Brooks Berkwich, Renee Bonnie, Ernest Brown, Samuel Brown, Fred Byer, Marian Carew, Claire Carter, Irving Carter, Dan Carthe, Peter Clark, Julius Corsack, Betty Dell, William Demarest, Mickey Devine, Jack Durant, William Dyas, Marcelle Edwards, Herbert Ellis, Maryjo Engers, Collette Francis, Genie Fursa, Howard Garvin, John George, Dolores Grant, Harriet Hagman, Marion Harcke, Albert Harris, William Hart, John Hilliman, Agatha Hoff, Edgar Hughes, Vivian Keefer, Alice Kerwin, Sunny Kest, Nelda Kincaid, Glenfield Knight, Dorothy Knowlton, Anderson Lewis, Helen Lynd, Martha Mackay, Will Mahoney, Irving Mangott, Lois Maye, Charles V. Maynard, Ferne McAllister, Theresa Meredith, Ida Michaels, Frank Miller, Woods Miller, Villi Milli, Frank Mitchell, Julia Mooney, Jane Moxon, Rosemary Murphy, Al Norman, Helen Oakes, Olive Olsen, Gay Orlova, Lucille Page, Edythe Paige, Shirley Parshall, Irma Philbin, Paul H. Phillips, Louise Porach, Lydia Resh, Lorna Rodionoff, The Rooney Ensemble, Lillian Roth, Norman C. Rucker, Enrique do los Ruelos, Frank Schegar, Betty Schleindl, Alie Sellier, The Slate Brothers, Betty Sundmark, Jacqueline Swift, James Tamm, The Thermein Ensemble, Jasper Thomas, Phil Thomas, George Turner, Beryl Wallace, Florence Ward, Milton Watson, Eileen Wenzel, Raymond Young. Produced by Earl Carroll.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He is by far the most financially successful composer that France has ever produced. His music still brings in several million dollars a year in royalties.
  • Quotes
    (When asked by George Gershwin to take him on as a pupil) "If I do, you will become second-class Ravel. Better that you remain first-class Gershwin."

FAQ

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  • When did Maurice Ravel die?
    December 28, 1937
  • How did Maurice Ravel die?
    Complications from brain surgery
  • How old was Maurice Ravel when he died?
    62 years old
  • Where did Maurice Ravel die?
    Paris, France
  • When was Maurice Ravel born?
    March 7, 1875

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