Bolero composer?

Bolero composer?

• A. Debussy
• B. Berlioz
• C. Saint-Saëns
• D. Ravel

Answer: (D)

Bolero centers on a hypnotic repeating rhythm and a gradual build in orchestral color. The piece stays at one tempo, but the texture thickens as more instruments join in, creating a dramatic arc from a simple idea to full orchestral power. This distinctive approach is a hallmark of Maurice Ravel, who composed Bolero in 1928 for a ballet and used precise orchestration to layer sound bit by bit while the melody remains essentially the same. The other composers listed are known for different works: Debussy for delicate impressionist color, Berlioz for dramatic, narrative Romantic music, and Saint-Saëns for a range of French orchestral and piano pieces. So the Bolero composer is Maurice Ravel.

Bolero centers on a hypnotic repeating rhythm and a gradual build in orchestral color. The piece stays at one tempo, but the texture thickens as more instruments join in, creating a dramatic arc from a simple idea to full orchestral power. This distinctive approach is a hallmark of Maurice Ravel, who composed Bolero in 1928 for a ballet and used precise orchestration to layer sound bit by bit while the melody remains essentially the same. The other composers listed are known for different works: Debussy for delicate impressionist color, Berlioz for dramatic, narrative Romantic music, and Saint-Saëns for a range of French orchestral and piano pieces. So the Bolero composer is Maurice Ravel.