Mother Goose

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Originally written as a piano duet, Ravel orchestrated Mother Goose in 1911. Inspired by fairy tales like Sleeping Beauty the music conjures a childhood fantasy world; listen for the majestic crescendo at the end. Composer: Maurice Ravel Performers: BBC Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Sakari Oramo Recording date: 23 August 2014 Date of broadcast: 23 August 2014