Unravelling Maurice Ravel: a portrait of the composer at 150

Mark Pullinger
Thursday, February 13, 2025

To mark the 150th anniversary of Maurice Ravel’s birth, Mark Pullinger conjures a portrait of this multifaceted composer through his exquisitely crafted works

Maurice Ravel (Photography: Lebrecht Music & Arts, Bridgeman Images)

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