My friend Krista recently turned me on to Radiolab and I would highly recommend this episode. Unraveling Boléro makes the unlikely connection between Ann Adams - a scientist turned painter from Vancouver and Maurice Ravel, the late 19-century french composer. Before Anne descended into the grip of a mental disorder she made a painstakingly precise visual legend to Ravel's most famous composition Boléro- only to learn that shortly after writing the orchestra Ravel himself had fallen victim to the same mental demise. A fascinating exploration into the nature of creative inspiration, madness and the power of repetition.
Guest contributor Lisa DiQuinzio
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