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    Ravel: 15 facts about the great composer

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    8. Pictures at an Exhibition

    Ravel became a master orchestrator, carefully studying every musical instrument to determine their possibilities. His famous orchestration of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, brought Ravel substantial income.

    1. Image 1: Maurice Ravel composer
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