Ravel was the only composer of ‘Boléro’, court rules

Ravel was the only composer of ‘Boléro’, court rules after six-year co-writer dispute

A French court ruled on Friday that composer Maurice Ravel wrote Boléro by himself, rejecting claims of co-authorship. Ravel himself considered Boléro one of his least important works, but it has always been hugely popular with audiences, played out in concert halls, ice skating rinks and even on the silver screen in 2024. In court, the six heirs of the celebrated Russian […]