Who actually wrote the world-renowned classical piece "Boléro"? Was it solely the French composer Maurice Ravel or did he get help from the acclaimed Russian set designer Alexandre Benois?
Now, a French court in Nanterre outside Paris has ruled that Maurice Ravel wrote the piece himself. "Boléro" was not a collaboration, which means that Benois' heirs will not receive any copyright revenue.
"Boléro" was originally created as a ballet piece and had its premiere in November 1928. It is still played several times an hour somewhere in the world and is said to have generated an annual revenue of approximately 2 million euros, equivalent to 23 million kronor, for the rights holders.
