Rivalry with Debussy
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Ravel: 15 facts about the great composer
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6. Rivalry with Debussy
Debussy and Ravel admired each other’s music. However, Ravel did criticize Debussy sometimes, particularly regarding his orchestration, once saying, ‘If I had the time, I would reorchestrate La Mer.’