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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 - opera, piano concertos

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

12/11/2016

Simon Heffer's Ravel - opera, piano concertos

BBC Radio 3 - Saturday Classics, Simon Heffer's Ravel - opera, piano concertos

Simon Heffer profiles Ravel, with excerpts from the opera L'enfant et les sortileges.

Simon Heffer presents a profile of Maurice Ravel, with Le tombeau de Couperin and La valse, plus excerpts from Ravel's two piano concertos and the opera L'enfant et les sortileges.

In the second of two programmes, journalist Simon Heffer charts a chronological profile of the life and music of the French composer Maurice Ravel. Today's programme includes "Le Tombeau de Couperin" and "La Valse", plus excerpts from Ravel's two piano concertos and the opera "L'Enfant et les sortilèges".

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