Joseph-Maurice Ravel (1875 –1937) is considered to be one of the major composers of the 20th century and his music is known especially for its subtlety, richness and poignancy. His piano, chamber music and orchestral works have become staples in the repertoire. Ravel's piano compositions, such as Miroirs and Gaspard de la Nuit are virtuosic, and his orchestrations, such as in Daphnis et Chloé are notable for the effective use of tonal color and variety of sound and instrumentation. To the general public he is probably best known for his orchestral work, Boléro, which he considered a trivial work. However, one also finds Latin-inspired works in Ravel’s production, which have also become well known pieces in the classical repertoire.