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Much of the music of Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) is among the most accessible of any written in the last hundred years; the man, however, was notoriously difficult to get to know. In Maurice Ravel, Gerald Larner aims to trace the development of the composer's personality not only through events in his life and in the society around him but also through his music, which is more revealing in this respect than is generally believed. This beautifully crafted book offers many fresh insights into the life and work of this enigmatic composer.

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'Excellent, conversational, full of vivid colour and dry wit.' (The Scotsman) 'A fluent and lucid introduction. His text is expertly paced.' (Classical Music) 'Full of insights and contriving to tell us much about the music.' (Sunday Telegraph) 'As a series, Phaidon's 20th Century Composers has brought remarkable variety and a welter of information, both necessary and delightfully trivial. Intended both for the general reader and for the more enthusiatically musical...' (The Scotsman)

'Excellent, conversational, full of vivid colour and dry wit.' (The Scotsman) 'A fluent and lucid introduction. His text is expertly paced.' (Classical Music) 'Full of insights and contriving to tell us much about the music.' (Sunday Telegraph) 'As a series, Phaidon's 20th Century Composers has brought remarkable variety and a welter of information, both necessary and delightfully trivial. Intended both for the general reader and for the more enthusiatically musical...' (The Scotsman)

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Gerald Larner was a music critic for the Guardian for many years and currently writes for The Times.

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