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Maurice Ravel as a soldier, photo, 1916

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Maurice Ravel

Maurice Ravel volunteered for war service, which only lasted for one year because of health problems. Ravel was regarded as a moderate patriot since he was critical of the prohibition on performances of “hostile” composers.

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