Flash Mob performed by Banda Simfònica d'Algemesí on February 23rd 2013 at Algemesí city (Spain), playing Ravel's Bolero.

Maurice Ravel is one of the most renowned composers of all time by his dedication to music. The bolero further enhanced his figure. This piece of music was created when Ravel was commissioned in 1927 by the Russian dancer and choreographer Ida Rubinstein to create "a ballet of a Spanish character."

The piece was characterized by having an ostinato in C major, a type of obsessive melody that had a rhythm and tempo that never changed. This melody is constantly repeated without modification, and the only thing that varies are the orchestration elements that produce a crescendo. For Ravel, it was a simple piece, but behind it was an original work that had not been seen until then.

The bolero was premiered on November 22, 1928 and was a great success throughout the world.

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