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In Bremen
In Bremen
Joyeux anniversaire, Monsieur Ravel!
The 8th Philharmonic Concert celebrates French composer Maurice Ravel's 150th birthday with his Piano Concerto in G major and the famous Boléro. Ravel's concerto is a virtuoso piece, while the Boléro builds from a simple musical idea to an overwhelming sonic feast. The concert opens with Schumann's Symphony No. 2, written during a period of depression yet a testament to his creative power. In contrast, Ravel's creative flow was abruptly ended by a degenerative brain disease.