𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 • 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐨 𝐎𝐫 𝐎𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚, 𝐌.𝟖𝟏

Boléro For Piano Or Orchestra, M.81 - Adam Fischer (Conductor) and The Hungarian State Orchestra - Joseph Maurice Ravel, Composer (French, 1875-1937) Year/Date Of Composition: 1928 Boléro became Ravel’s most famous composition, much to the surprise of the composer, who had predicted that most orchestras would refuse to play it. It is usually played as a purely orchestral work, only rarely being staged as a ballet. According to a possibly apocryphal story from the premiere performance, a woman was heard shouting that Ravel was mad. When told about this, Ravel is said to have remarked that she had understood the piece. 😊