Donald Macleod begins his survey of the life and works of Maurice Ravel in the south of France, where Ravel was born to a Basque mother and Swiss father. He traces Ravel's early life and his friendship with the Spanish pianist Ricardo Vines, who gave the first performances of much of Ravel's piano music.

Jeux d'Eau - Pascal Roge (piano)

Menuet Antique Robert Casadesus (piano) Suite: Ma Mere l'Oye - Katia and Marielle Labeque (pianos)

Gaspard de la Nuit - Martha Argerich (piano)