Ravel Quotes

Ravel Quote of the day

Why become a second-rate Ravel when you're already a first-rate Gershwin?

And, you know, I think the original recording of Ravel's Bolero, probably whoever played percussion on that, will never have It played better than that.

I toyed with the idea of playing Ravel's 'Pavane pour une infante defunte' but I couldn't remember if it's a tune or Latin prescription for piles.

The fabric of my faithful love No power shall dim or ravel Whilst I stay here - but oh, my dear, If I should ever travel!

You might lose your spontaneity and, instead of composing first-rate Gershwin, end up with second rate Ravel.

I don't know what will become of this piece. Our brave critics will no doubt charge me with imitating Ravel's Bolero. Too bad - this is how I hear war.

To George Gershwin, on refusinghim as a pupil: You would only lose the spontaneous quality of your melody, and end by writing bad Ravel.

I've learned a lot from the masters of orchestration, like Ravel and Stravinsky.

My father had a varied ear, from Hank Williams to Ravel.

If you could just ravel out into time. That would be nice. It would be nice if you could just ravel out into time

Whenever I ravel I seek the benefits of this great profession of chiropractic