Maurice Ravel

Summary

Maurice Ravel is a human^[1]. Born in Ciboure^[2], he… he was born on March 7, 1875^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on December 28, 1937^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], pianist^[7], and composer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,663 views/month, #5,650 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Maurice Ravel was born in Ciboure^[2].
• Maurice Ravel passed away in Paris^[4].
• Maurice Ravel died in 16th arrondissement of Paris^[10].
• Maurice Ravel was born on March 7, 1875^[3].
• Maurice Ravel died on December 28, 1937^[5].
• Maurice Ravel is buried at Levallois-Perret Cemetery^[11].
• Maurice Ravel's father was Pierre-Joseph Ravel^[12].
• Maurice Ravel's mother was Marie Ravel^[13].
• Maurice Ravel held citizenship in France^[14].
• Maurice Ravel worked as a conductor^[6].
• Maurice Ravel's professions included pianist^[7].
• Maurice Ravel's professions included composer^[8].
• A notable student of Maurice Ravel was Roland-Manuel^[15].
• A notable student of Maurice Ravel was Manuel Rosenthal^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Maurice Ravel is Daphnis et Chloé^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Maurice Ravel is Boléro^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Maurice Ravel is Miroirs^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Maurice Ravel is Piano Concerto^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Maurice Ravel is Gaspard de la nuit^[21].
• Maurice Ravel received the Prix de Rome^[22].
• Maurice Ravel received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23].
• Maurice Ravel received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[24].
• Maurice Ravel received the Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music^[25].
• Maurice Ravel was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Music^[26].
• Maurice Ravel was a member of Société musicale indépendante^[27].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Ravel's place of birth was Ciboure^[2]. He was born on March 7, 1875^[3]. His father was Pierre-Joseph Ravel^[12]. His mother was Marie Ravel^[13].

Education

Studied under Gabriel Fauré^[28], a university teacher^[29], 1845–1924^[30], of France^[31], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[32]; Charles-Wilfrid de Bériot^[33], a pianist^[34], 1833–1914^[35], of France^[36], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[37]; André Gedalge^[38], a composer^[39], 1856–1926^[40], of France^[41], awarded the Prix de Rome^[42]; Emile Pessard^[43]; Santiago Riera^[44]; and Eugène Anthiome^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], pianist^[7], and composer^[8]. Notable students include Roland-Manuel^[15], a composer^[46], 1891–1966^[47], of France^[48] and Manuel Rosenthal^[16], a conductor^[49], 1904–2003^[50], of France^[51], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[52].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Daphnis et Chloé^[17], a ballet^[53], founded in 1912^[54]; Boléro^[18], a ballet^[55], founded in 1928^[56]; Miroirs^[19], a musical work/composition^[57], founded in 1905^[58]; Piano Concerto^[20], a musical work/composition^[59], founded in 1931^[60]; and Gaspard de la nuit^[21], a musical work/composition^[61], founded in 1908^[62]. Things named for Maurice Ravel include Ravel Peak^[63], Ravel^[64], 4727 Ravel^[65], and Maurice Ravel Prize^[66].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix de Rome^[22], an award^[67], in France^[68], founded in 1663^[69]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23], a grade of an order^[70], in France^[71]; Grammy Hall of Fame^[24], an award^[72], founded in 1973^[73]; and Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music^[25], an award^[74].

Personal Life

Maurice Ravel's religion is recorded as atheism^[75].

Death and Burial

Maurice Ravel died on December 28, 1937^[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris^[4], a commune of France^[76], in France^[77], founded in -0300^[78] and 16th arrondissement of Paris^[10], a municipal arrondissement of France^[79], in France^[80], founded in 1860^[81]. The cause of death was neurological disorder^[82]. Burial took place at Levallois-Perret Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Maurice Ravel ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,663 views/month, #5,650 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

He has been cited as an influence by Trevor Rabin^[85], a composer^[86], b. 1954^[87], of South Africa^[88], specialised in film score^[89]; Michiru Yamane^[90], a composer^[91], b. 1963^[92], of Japan^[93]; Dominic Lewis^[94], a film score composer^[95], b. 1985^[96], of United Kingdom^[97], specialised in music^[98]; Frank Churchill^[99], a composer^[100], 1901–1942^[101], of United States^[102], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score^[103]; and Nick Glennie-Smith^[104], a composer^[105], b. 1951^[106], of United Kingdom^[107], specialised in film score^[108].

Entities named for him include Ravel Peak^[63], Ravel^[64], 4727 Ravel^[65], and Maurice Ravel Prize^[66].

FAQs

Where was Maurice Ravel born?

Maurice Ravel's place of birth was Ciboure^[2].

Where did Maurice Ravel die?

Maurice Ravel passed away in Paris^[4].

Who were Maurice Ravel's parents?

Maurice Ravel's father was Pierre-Joseph Ravel^[12]. Maurice Ravel's mother was Marie Ravel^[13].

What did Maurice Ravel do for work?

Maurice Ravel worked as conductor^[6], pianist^[7], and composer^[8].

What awards did Maurice Ravel receive?

Honors received include Prix de Rome^[22], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23], Grammy Hall of Fame^[24], and Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music^[25].

Who did Maurice Ravel influence?

Maurice Ravel has been cited as an influence by Trevor Rabin^[85], Michiru Yamane^[90], Dominic Lewis^[94], and Frank Churchill^[99].