Late Romantic / Modern · 1928
Boléro
M. RavelM. 81
- Key
- C
- Time
- 3/4
- Tempo
- ♩=72
- AO focus
- AO3
Incipit
Form
Single-theme orchestral piece. Theme repeated 18 times with progressive orchestration build-up. Snare drum ostinato throughout.
Teaching points
- Single theme, 18 statements
- Snare drum 3/4 ostinato
- AO3: orchestral colour study
Full score ↓Public domain
Durand 1928, PD via 95-year rule.