Piano Concerto in G major (Ravel)
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Maurice Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major, was composed between 1929 and 1931. The piano concerto is in three movements, with a total playing time of a little over 20 minutes. Ravel said that in this piece he was not aiming to be profound but to entertain, in the manner of Mozart and Saint-Saëns. Among its other influences are jazz and Basque folk music.
Piano Concerto in G major | |
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by Maurice Ravel | |
Catalogue | M. 83 |
Composed | 1929 (1929)–1931 |
Dedication | Marguerite Long |
Movements | 3 |
The first performance was given in Paris in 1932 by the pianist Marguerite Long, with the Orchestre Lamoureux conducted by the composer. Within months the work was heard in the major cities of Europe and in the US. It has been recorded many times by pianists, orchestras and conductors from all over the world.