Rapsodie espagnole

Rapsodie espagnole
by Maurice Ravel
Ravel in 1913
EnglishSpanish Rhapsody
Based onHabanera
Composed1907 (1907)
Performed15 March 1908 (1908-03-15)
Published1908 (1908)
ScoringOrchestra

Rapsodie espagnole is an orchestral rhapsody written by Maurice Ravel. Composed between 1907 and 1908, the Rapsodie is one of Ravel's first major works for orchestra. It was first performed in Paris in 1908 and quickly entered the international repertoire. The piece draws on the composer's Spanish heritage and is one of several of his works set in or reflecting Spain.

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