Operas of Maurice Ravel

Maurice Ravel''s operas L''Heure espagnole (1907/1911) and L''Enfant et les sortilèges (1919–25) are pivotal works in the composer''s relatively small œuvre. Emerging from periods shaped by very distinct musical concerns and historical circumstances, these two vastly different works nevertheless share qualities that reveal the heart of Ravel''s compositional aesthetic. In this comprehensive study,...