Sheherazade

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Princess Sheherazade - who must tell a new tale every night or lose her life in the morning - survives 1001 nights and becomes queen. Ravel, inspired by this fable, wrote music as clever as the princess. Composer: Maurice Ravel Performer: Clara Mouriz (Mezzo) Performer: Joseph Middleton (Piano) Recording date: 11 July 2013 Date of broadcast: 31 July 2013