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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
lots of new information about Ravel
As the dean of Ravel studies, Professor Arbie Orenstein, states on the book cover, this book offers lots of new research and insights into the very famous composer of "Bolero" and other works. This volume is an essential companion to Prof. Orenstein's own works. It offers lots of previous unpublished items and facts about Ravel's creative milieu, in addition to the most...
Published on February 20, 2008 by guilhermo
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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
good book, faulty premise
This book seems well researched and offers some new insight into the life of Maurice Ravel. However, the main premise of this book is the assertion that Ravel was homosexual. It is true that little is known about Ravel's personal life and it is also true that many fine biographies have been written about Ravel without delving into this subject. The problem is that Mr...
Published on January 25, 2001 by Mary Philipsek
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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
good book, faulty premise,
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This review is from: Maurice Ravel : A Life (Hardcover)
This book seems well researched and offers some new insight into the life of Maurice Ravel. However, the main premise of this book is the assertion that Ravel was homosexual. It is true that little is known about Ravel's personal life and it is also true that many fine biographies have been written about Ravel without delving into this subject. The problem is that Mr. Ivry offers little, in my opinion, to substantiate the claim. Still, this book offers much to Ravel fans. Besides, it really doesn't matter what Ravel's sexual preferance was. Mr. Ivry presents some interesting angles on Ravel's creative output. Though I have read at least 7 or 8 Ravel biographies prior to this one I still learned a few new things and for this I am grateful.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
lots of new information about Ravel,
By guilhermo "billy" (manhattan) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Maurice Ravel : A Life (Hardcover)
As the dean of Ravel studies, Professor Arbie Orenstein, states on the book cover, this book offers lots of new research and insights into the very famous composer of "Bolero" and other works. This volume is an essential companion to Prof. Orenstein's own works. It offers lots of previous unpublished items and facts about Ravel's creative milieu, in addition to the most plausible explanation of the relation between Ravel's life and music.
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Maurice Ravel : A Life by Benjamin Ivry (Hardcover - August 1, 2000)
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