Maurice Ravel Net Worth

Maurice Ravel was a French composer born on March 7, 1875 in Ciboure, France. He was a pioneer of Impressionist music and is best remembered for his 1928 orchestral work "Boléro". Ravel was offered the Legion d'honneur by the French government in 1920, but he refused it.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day March 7, 1875
Birth Place Ciboure, France
Age 144 YEARS OLD
Died On Dec 28, 1937 (age 62)
Birth Sign Pisces

💰 Net worth: $4 Million (2024)

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About

One of the pioneers of Impressionist music who was best known for his 1928 orchestral work "Boléro." He refused the Legion d'honneur when the French government offered it to him in 1920.

Before Fame

He was trained by the famed Émile Descombes while attending the Conservatoire de Paris.

Trivia

He hated "Boléro," his most famous work, and considered it "a piece for orchestra without music" and trivial in the extreme. His music--especially "Jeux d'eau," --demanded virtuosity in skills from those who sought to master it.

Family Life

He was born to Marie Delouart, who was of Basque descent, and Joseph Ravel, who was a Swiss Inventor and industrialist.

Associated With

He met the American Composer George Gershwin while visiting New York City.