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    14. Piano Concerto in G

    The Piano Concerto in G was always intended to be a frivolous work, kicking off as it does with a whip-crack. The work is filled with Gershwin-esque jazzy idioms. The beautiful second movement is to die for. ‘How I worked over it bar by bar!’ said Ravel. ‘It nearly killed me!’

    1. Image 1: Maurice Ravel composer
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    3. Image 3: Erik Satie composer
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