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Ravel's La Valse (extract) celebrates 150th birthday of Proms founder/conductor (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms 2019)
Proms founder/conductor Henry Wood programmed the UK premiere of Maurice Ravel's La Valse in 1921.
It's performed here by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra conducted by Bramwell Tovey during 2019's Prom 56 celebrating Sir Henry Wood's 150th birthday.
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You can read details of the 1921 Prom at which this work was premiered in the Proms performance archive
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Composer | Maurice Ravel |
| Performer | ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Concert Orchestra |
| Conductor | Bramwell Tovey |
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