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???? Boléro by Maurice Ravel — a piece built on just one melody, repeated over and over.
Some say it’s boring. Others call it hypnotic genius.
In this video, we dive into the incredible story behind Boléro:
• How a simple ballet commission turned into one of the most iconic compositions of all time
• Why the repetitive structure was both criticized and praised
• The mystery of Ravel’s brain illness and its connection to this piece
• And how Boléro made history again — on Olympic ice!
Was it madness? Or musical brilliance? You decide.
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro: Boléro and its controversy
01:12 – Who was Maurice Ravel?
02:15 – The story behind the commission
03:30 – The unique structure of Boléro
05:05 – First performance and public reaction
06:10 – Ravel’s illness and the theory behind repetition
07:20 – Boléro in cinema & the 1984 Olympic moment
08:30 – Final thoughts: Repetition or genius?
#Bolero #Ravel #ClassicalMusic #MusicHistory
#تاریخ_موسیقی #تاریخچه
???? Boléro by Maurice Ravel — a piece built on just one melody, repeated over and over.
Some say it’s boring. Others call it hypnotic genius.
In this video, we dive into the incredible story behind Boléro:
• How a simple ballet commission turned into one of the most iconic compositions of all time
• Why the repetitive structure was both criticized and praised
• The mystery of Ravel’s brain illness and its connection to this piece
• And how Boléro made history again — on Olympic ice!
Was it madness? Or musical brilliance? You decide.
Subscribe for more behind-the-scenes stories of classical masterpieces on the secret of half note:
???? https://www.youtube.com/@Thesecretofhalfnote?sub_confirmation=1
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro: Boléro and its controversy
01:12 – Who was Maurice Ravel?
02:15 – The story behind the commission
03:30 – The unique structure of Boléro
05:05 – First performance and public reaction
06:10 – Ravel’s illness and the theory behind repetition
07:20 – Boléro in cinema & the 1984 Olympic moment
08:30 – Final thoughts: Repetition or genius?
#Bolero #Ravel #ClassicalMusic #MusicHistory
#تاریخ_موسیقی #تاریخچه
- Catégories
- Cours de Batterie & Percussions
- Mots-clés
- The Story of Boléro, The History of Boléro, The Biography of Maurice Ravel
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