Can you recognize Ravel by ear?
Maurice Ravel (1875–1937) was a French composer, known for Boléro, Daphnis et Chloé and Gaspard de la nuit. In Guess the Composer, you hear up to 30 seconds of music and name the composer.
How to recognize Ravel
Listen for precise, jewel-like orchestration and clear melodies, with sharper edges than Debussy. Spanish rhythms and touches of jazz appear often, and every detail sounds carefully placed.
Who can Ravel be mistaken for?
Listeners may confuse this music with that of Claude Debussy, Gabriel Fauré or Igor Stravinsky.
How hard is Ravel in the game?
The game has up to 46 excerpts by Ravel, depending on your country, and most are at the Medium level.
Pieces you may hear
- Bolero for Orchestra
- Pavane pour une infante défunte
- Jeux d’eau
- La Valse
- Piano Concerto in G major, M. 83
- Le tombeau de Couperin
- Miroirs
- Piece en forme de Habanera
Portrait: Unknown author The image holder, the Bibliothèque nationale de France has not identified a photographer. (Follow link and click on "Detailed information".), Public domain; background removed.
