This work grew out of an aborted commission by Ida Rubenstein to orchestrate a set of Albeniz piano pieces.  Arturo Toscanini popularized it in America, but he and the work's composer argued about its
This work grew out of an aborted commission by Ida Rubenstein to orchestrate a set of Albeniz piano pieces.  Arturo Toscanini popularized it in America, but he and the work's composer argued about its tempo. Originally conceived as a ballet, the main melody is played in C major, with other instruments playing the same tune at the same time in other keys. Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony drew many comparisons to it, especially the extended use of a repetitive snare-drum pattern. For 10 points, name this work based on a namesake Spanish dance by Maurice Ravel.
This work grew out of an aborted commission by Ida Rubenstein to orchestrate a set of Albeniz piano pieces.  
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