Jim Shugart and Maestro...

What is your favorite youtube of Maurice Ravel's Bolero?

This one may not be my favorite and it certainly isn't the best performance, it is pretty cool:




Link to original video: https://youtu.be/IsF53JpBMlk

A music critic wrote:

“Repetition is an important element of music, but it can reach the point of excess. That point is reached near the end of Ravel’s “La Valse”. And near the beginning of Ravel’s “Bolero”.

The one that sticks in my mind is Torvill and Dean's!

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Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:
A music critic wrote:

“Repetition is an important element of music, but it can reach the point of excess. That point is reached near the end of Ravel’s “La Valse”. And near the beginning of Ravel’s “Bolero”.

Ravel's Bolero is the reason I've never listened to Ravel's Valse. It's like being stuck for all Eternity in the Missionary Position.

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Originally posted by Jim Shugart:
This one may not be my favorite and it certainly isn't the best performance, it is pretty cool:

Awesome! Thanks.

One of my favorite crescendos.

songfacts:

Maurice Ravel suffered from a degenerative brain disease during the last few years of his life and the illness may have played a part in the composition of Boléro. The left side of the composer's brain ceased to function properly and this may have inherited Ravel's ability to create melodies, leading him to favor more rhythmic works.

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Originally posted by newtoSig765:

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Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:
A music critic wrote:

“Repetition is an important element of music, but it can reach the point of excess. That point is reached near the end of Ravel’s “La Valse”. And near the beginning of Ravel’s “Bolero”.

Ravel's Bolero is the reason I've never listened to Ravel's Valse. It's like being stuck for all Eternity in the Missionary Position.

There are worse things...

^^^^^
True, but there are better as well, and both Bolero and Missionary make one wish for more.

Funny you should mention "missionary." Bolero is frequently prescribed by sex therapists to set the pace of...well, if you need help finishing the sentence, listen to some Barry White.

I prefer the recording with Vienna and Dudamel conducting, btw. But I'm biased as a Dudamel fan.

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Originally posted by Maestro:
...I prefer the recording with Vienna and Dudamel conducting, btw. But I'm biased as a Dudamel fan.

This one?

Yes

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Originally posted by Maestro:
Yes

I saw the lodges seating all around the orchestra. That's where I'd like to sit - up and on the side.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSFe5MrudRE

While certainly not a masterpiece of the music, this is one of my favorite renditions. Fun and full of life.

Not sure how to embed if someone wants to try it.

Always reminds me of the movie "10"

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Originally posted by Maestro:
Funny you should mention "missionary." Bolero is frequently prescribed by sex therapists to set the pace of...well, if you need help finishing the sentence, l
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Cast my vote for "Are you going with me?", Pat Metheny Group Live. Used to put it at the end of an open reel tape, those were my University days. Song would tell me it was time to wrap it up...

Large reel, slow speed. Before you guys start making fun of me.

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Originally posted by senza nome:
The one that sticks in my mind is Torvill and Dean's!

Me, too, senza. I recall watching it in 1984 (probably on tape delay at the time). A perfect 6.0 score from all of the judges.
 
Torvill and Dean's ice dance to Bolero, 1984 Olympics.