Ep 23: Maurice Ravel's Boléro

A steady beat and a catchy tune are unremarkable these days, but when Ravel wrote Boléro, repetition was radical. Did Ravel predict the future of popular music in a brilliant lightbulb moment? Or was he just being, well, a bit lazy? Is it deceptively complex or outrageously simple? Or both? What does Boléro tell us about how this eccentric French composer ticked? Let’s find out… Like, share, leave your comments and support us on PATREON! 👇 https://www.patreon.com/classics 👇 👇Visit https://www.classicsexplained.com for official merch👇 👇Listen https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/classics-enjoyed 👇 Follow us on Facebook for channel news and more classical music: https://www.facebook.com/ClassicsEnjoyed Listen to the piece in full, and enjoy Classical Music.

Composer: Maurice Ravel Work: Boléro Performer: New York Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Pierre Boulez Year: 2010 Label: Sony