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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1875-03-07^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1937-12-28^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, modern classical, opera, western classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, compositeur, european, france, francophone, français, french, french composer, impressionist, modern classical, opera, western classical^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 6fdd3b3e-1ea6-4da9-8d6f-8f8de01c133a^[34]

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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^[35], a university teacher^[36], 1845–1924^[37], of France^[38], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[39]; Charles-Wilfrid de Bériot^[40], a pianist^[41], 1833–1914^[42], of France^[43], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[44]; André Gedalge^[45], a composer^[46], 1856–1926^[47], of France^[48], awarded the Prix de Rome^[49]; Emile Pessard^[50]; Santiago Riera^[51]; and Eugène Anthiome^[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], pianist^[7], and composer^[8]. Notable students include Roland-Manuel^[15], a composer^[53], 1891–1966^[54], of France^[55] and Manuel Rosenthal^[16], a conductor^[56], 1904–2003^[57], of France^[58], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[59].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Daphnis et Chloé^[17], a ballet^[60], founded in 1912^[61]; Boléro^[18], a ballet^[62], founded in 1928^[63]; Miroirs^[19], a musical work/composition^[64], founded in 1905^[65]; Piano Concerto^[20], a musical work/composition^[66], founded in 1931^[67]; and Gaspard de la nuit^[21], a musical work/composition^[68], founded in 1908^[69]. Things named for Maurice Ravel include 4727 Ravel^[70], Ravel Peak^[71], Ravel^[72], and Maurice Ravel Prize^[73].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix de Rome^[22], an award^[74], in France^[75], founded in 1663^[76]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23], a grade of an order^[77], in France^[78]; Grammy Hall of Fame^[24], an award^[79], founded in 1973^[80]; and Honorary Member of the International Society for Contemporary Music^[25], an award^[81].

Personal Life

Maurice Ravel's religion is recorded as atheism^[82].

Death and Burial

Maurice Ravel died on December 28, 1937^[5]. Recorded place of death include Paris^[4], a commune of France^[83], in France^[84], founded in -0300^[85] and 16th arrondissement of Paris^[10], a municipal arrondissement of France^[86], in France^[87], founded in 1860^[88]. The cause of death was neurological disorder^[89]. 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.^[90] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[91]

He has been cited as an influence by Trevor Rabin^[92], a composer^[93], b. 1954^[94], of South Africa^[95], specialised in film score^[96]; Michiru Yamane^[97], a composer^[98], b. 1963^[99], of Japan^[100]; Dominic Lewis^[101], a film score composer^[102], b. 1985^[103], of United Kingdom^[104], specialised in music^[105]; Frank Churchill^[106], a composer^[107], 1901–1942^[108], of United States^[109], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score^[110]; and Nick Glennie-Smith^[111], a composer^[112], b. 1951^[113], of United Kingdom^[114], specialised in film score^[115].

Entities named for him include 4727 Ravel^[70], Ravel Peak^[71], Ravel^[72], and Maurice Ravel Prize^[73].

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^[92], Michiru Yamane^[97], Dominic Lewis^[101], and Frank Churchill^[106].