A Ravel Reader: Correspondence, Articles, Interviews

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Maurice Ravel played a decisive role in the history of modern French music.?This?reader?captures the essence of this enigmatic man through his own words, both written and spoken. This compilation of articles by Ravel (who was a brilliant critic) features reviews, interviews, and some 350 letters from Cocteau, Colette, de Falla, Richard Strauss, Stravinsky, and others.