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A view of classical music from a range of presenters; themed series and one-off programmes

A personal view of classical music from a range of presenters. Authored, themed mini-series and one-off programmes offer a chance to share the musical interests of the presenters.

Saturday Classics: Simon Heffer's Ravel - early songs, piano pieces, chamber music

Simon Heffer's Ravel - early songs, piano pieces, chamber music

05/11/2016

BBC Radio 3 - Saturday Classics, Simon Heffer's Ravel - early songs, piano pieces, chamber music

Journalist Simon Heffer explores Ravel's early songs as well as chamber and piano pieces.

Journalist Simon Heffer presents a chronological profile of the life and music of Maurice Ravel, including his early songs as well as chamber and piano pieces.

In the first of two programmes, journalist Simon Heffer offers a chronological profile of the life and music of the French composer Maurice Ravel. Today's programme includes recordings of some of Ravel's early songs and piano pieces as well as chamber music, including his String Quartet and Piano Trio, and his first forays into the orchestral world with excerpts from Daphnis et Chloé and Ma Mere L'Oye.

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