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“Bolero” was originally meant as a ballet, commissioned to Maurice Ravel by a Russian actress and dancer. It is Ravel’s most famous musical composition. It is based on the Spanish dance called “bolero”. It’s unusual structure – the two themes are just repeated 17 times, each time in different instrumentation – stirred quite a reaction. It had a sensational success when it was premiered at the Paris Opera in 1928. The following text was printed in the program: “Inside a tavern in Spain, people dance beneath the brass lamp hung from the ceiling. In response to the cheers to join in, the female dancer has leapt onto the long table and her steps become more and more animated”.
HomeOrchestra arrangements of classical music standards is a very desirable addition to a school orchestra repertoire. It allows to choose a member of any group – keyboards, strings, woodwinds or brass – and give them an unprecedented opportunity to shine as a soloist of a symphonic orchestra from the youngest age!
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Credits: Ziyu Shao, piano / “Gnessin Virtuosi” Youth Orchestra /Mikhail Khokhlov, conductor
