Maurice Ravel's La Valse, M.72, is a symphonic poem composed between 1919 and 1920, originally conceived as a ballet. The piece is a vivid and complex tribute to the Viennese waltz, though it evolves into a chaotic and almost nightmarish deconstruction...

Ravel's Rapsodie Espagnole is a vibrant orchestral work composed in 1907–1908, showcasing his deep fascination with Spanish music and rhythms. Although Ravel was French, his Basque heritage greatly influenced his affinity for Spanish sounds, which...

Ravel's Shéhérazade, Ouverture de féerie is a fascinating early work that hints at the composer's later mastery of orchestral color and evocative storytelling. Written in 1898, this symphonic overture is inspired by the tales of the...