The Ravel Collection

Richard Alston describes writing 'Shimmer', which is choreographed to the music of Ravel.

A look at Ravel's musical legacy from the point of view of those who have to perform it.

Sara Mohr-Pietsch reveals Ravel's character through a tour of his house near Paris.

Ravel biographer Roger Nichols plays part of Ravel's Pavane on the composer's own piano.

Roger Nichols reveals why Ravel went to war, and discusses its impact on the composer.

R4 Today programme's mix of Ravel's Bolero versions.

Beatboxer Shlomo and Tom Service introduce Ravel's Bolero on R4's Today programme.

Tom Service and Stephen Johnson examine the letters shared by Ravel and Vaughan Williams.

Robert Winston explores the illness that affected Ravel towards the end of his life.

Ravel's only pupil Manuel Rosenthal describes the composer's personality and lighter side

Barbara Kelly goes in search of composer Maurice Ravel in the 9th arrondissement of Paris

An archive clip of broadcaster Antony Hopkins exploring Ravel the orchestrator.

The recollections of French pianist Marguerite Long, to whom the concerto is dedicated.

Tom Service discusses and dissects Ravel's twelve-minute orchestral masterpiece La Valse.

Stephen Johnson explores the roots of the waltz and its apotheosis, Ravel's La Valse.

The conductor Ernest Ansermet talks to Robert Chesterman about Ravel and his music.

Gareth Walters interviews Nadia Boulanger, Ravel's friend and classmate.

A BBC Symphony Orchestra rehearsal performance of Bolero.

Broadcaster Antony Hopkins explores Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe.