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Maurice Ravel

French composer (1875–1937)
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Maurice Ravel
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Summary

Maurice Ravel was born on March 7, 1875[1], in Ciboure[2]. He died on December 28, 1937[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a conductor[5], pianist[6], and composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,171 views/month, #5,650 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: 16th arrondissement of Paris[9]
  • Place of burial: Levallois-Perret Cemetery[10]
  • Father: Pierre-Joseph Ravel[11]
  • Mother: Marie Ravel[12]
  • Country of citizenship: France[13]
  • Student: Roland-Manuel[14], Manuel Rosenthal[15]
  • Notable work: Daphnis et Chloé[16], Boléro[17], Miroirs[18], Piano Concerto[19], Gaspard de la nuit[20]
  • Award received: Prix de Rome[21], Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], Grammy Hall of Fame[23], Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[24]
  • Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Music[25], Société musicale indépendante[26]
  • Religion or worldview: atheism[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Family: Ravel family[29]
  • Movement: impressionism in music[30]
  • Genre: opera[31], classical music[32], impressionism in music[33]
  • Commons category: Maurice Ravel[34]
  • Cause of death: neurological disorder[35]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[36]
  • Family name: Ravel[37]
  • Given name: Maurice[38], Joseph[39]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Maurice Ravel[40]
  • Commons gallery: Maurice Ravel[41]
  • Relative: Alfred Perrin[42], Marc Perrin[43], Édouard John Ravel[44]
  • Student of: Gabriel Fauré[45], Charles-Wilfrid de Bériot[46], André Gedalge[47], Emile Pessard[48], Santiago Riera[49], Eugène Anthiome[50], Charles-René[51]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Maurice Ravel include Ravel Peak[52], Ravel[53], 4727 Ravel[54], and Maurice Ravel Prize[55].

Why It Matters

Maurice Ravel has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Trevor Rabin[58], a composer[59], b. 1954[60], of South Africa[61], specialised in film score[62]; Nick Glennie-Smith[63], a composer[64], 1951–2026[65], of United Kingdom[66], specialised in film score[67]; Michiru Yamane[68], a composer[69], b. 1963[70], of Japan[71]; Frank Churchill[72], a composer[73], 1901–1942[74], of United States[75], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score[76]; and Dominic Lewis[77], a film score composer[78], b. 1985[79], of United Kingdom[80], specialised in music[81].

Entities named for him include Ravel Peak[52], Ravel[53], 4727 Ravel[54], and Maurice Ravel Prize[55].

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[11]. Maurice Ravel's mother was Marie Ravel[12].

What did Maurice Ravel do for work?

Maurice Ravel worked as a conductor[5], pianist[6], and composer[7].

What awards did Maurice Ravel receive?

Honors received include Prix de Rome[21], Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], Grammy Hall of Fame[23], and Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music[24].

Who did Maurice Ravel influence?

Maurice Ravel has been cited as an influence by Trevor Rabin[58], Nick Glennie-Smith[63], Michiru Yamane[68], and Frank Churchill[72].

Related Entities

Ciboure France Gabriel Fauré South Africa

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  12. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  30. [38] ↑ . birth certificate. Retrieved . earchives.le64.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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