Gaspard de la Nuit: Ravel Back to all videos About this video A notoriously difficult piano suite inspired by dark, fantastical poems — evoking a water sprite, a ghostly hanged man, and a mischievous goblin. Previous video Symphony No. 3: Brahms The first movement of Brahms's symphony opens with bold, heroic chords, balancing Romantic passion with Classical structural discipline. Next video Symphony No. 3: Mendelssohn Known as the 'Scottish Symphony,' this work was inspired by Mendelssohn's travels to Scotland and captures the misty,... Related Videos Previous Next Bolero: Ravel A hypnotic piece that starts quietly and slowly builds to an explosive finale. Based on a single melody, Ravel famously said, "there... Prelude a l’Apres Midi d’un Faune: Debussy A dreamy orchestral piece depicting a faun (part human, part goat creature from Roman mythology) dozing in a shadowy forest, Famous for...
Bolero: Ravel A hypnotic piece that starts quietly and slowly builds to an explosive finale. Based on a single melody, Ravel famously said, "there...
Prelude a l’Apres Midi d’un Faune: Debussy A dreamy orchestral piece depicting a faun (part human, part goat creature from Roman mythology) dozing in a shadowy forest, Famous for...