MAURICE RAVEL’S “Boléro” is a strange piece of music, consisting of two melodies repeated nine times each. Originally the score to a ballet, it is catchy and keeps running in the listener’s head long ...

The insistent melody and repeated snare-drum rhythms have become synonymous with carnal desire. Most famously, the tune is remembered for its key role in the movie 10, when a young Bo Derek explains ...

Stephen Johnson on Ravel's Bolero and his other late works. Do they show signs of the dementia that led to his early death, or does his genius remain intact despite his problems? Show more Bolero is ...

A French court has ruled that Bolero, one of the world's best-known classical music pieces, was written by Maurice Ravel alone, a financial blow both to his descendants and those of the man they said ...

Eight years ago, at a Philharmonic-Symphony concert in Manhattan’s Carnegie Hall, Arturo Toscanini introduced to the U. S. an unpretentious composition by a celebrated French composer. The piece was ...

Dan Margolies has been a reporter for the Kansas City Business Journal, The Kansas City Star, and KCUR Public Radio. He retired as a reporter in December 2022 after a 37-year journalism career.

A French court was set to rule Friday on whether Bolero, one of the best-known classical music pieces in the world, was written by Maurice Ravel alone – a decision with big financial stakes. Ravel ...

Please don’t stop the music: Anne Fontaine isn’t done with it just yet. Following “Boléro” — world premiering at International Film Festival Rotterdam — the noted director is developing another ...

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ALBANY, N.Y. — The Albany Symphony Orchestra has a splendid program of classical music coming up at the Palace Theatre on Saturday night. On the program is Hector Berlioz’ masterpiece “Symphonie ...