Maurice Ravel's Rapsodie Espagnole
February 3: Rapsodie Espagnole
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16m
Ravel grew up familiar with traditional Spanish music, and he drew on this for his Rapsodie. An understated Malagueña and a vigorous Habanera lead to a vigorous finale that overflows with melodic invention.
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