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Radio 3,07 Oct 2019,16 mins

Valses nobles et sentimentales

Experience Classical

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Ravel composed this suite of waltzes in 1912, he described it as "the delicious and ever-new pleasure of a useless occupation". It's a mysterious, expressive work nostalgic for something long forgotten. Composer: Maurice Ravel Performers: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Donald Runnicles Recording date: 02 February 2012 Date of broadcast: 02 February 2012

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