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Maxim Rysanov Performs Bartok Viola Concerto with Moscow Philharmonic
Maxim Rysanov, a renowned viola player, performed Bartok’s viola concerto at the Great Hall of Moscow Conservatory in November 2009. He is recognized as one of the best viola players…
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Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture – Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Moscow Militia, & Cannons
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performed 1812 Overture with Moscow Militia and cannons, ending the Classic spectacular at Royal Albert Hall in November 2008.
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Dmitri Kabalevsky
…mathematician and his mother was a pianist. Dmitri showed an early interest in music and began studying piano at a young age. He attended the Scriabin Music School in Moscow…
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
…moved to Moscow and took up a position as a professor of harmony at the Moscow Conservatory. Tchaikovsky’s Musical Evolution Tchaikovsky’s work first gained public recognition in 1865, with his…
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Alexander Scriabin
…music in the 20th century. Early Life and Education Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin was born on January 6, 1872, in Moscow, Russia, into a well-to-do family. His mother, a talented pianist,…
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Van Cliburn Plays Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 (1958)
…the Cold War. With Kirill Kondrashin conducting the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, the performance showcased Cliburn’s exceptional talent and musicality. The recording includes all three movements of the concerto – Allegro…
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America’s First Orchestra
…would be the Philharmonic’s home for decades. In true American spirit, the New York Philharmonic championed homegrown talent, premiering many works by American composers. Some of the most famous works…
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Rimsky-Korsakov – Scheherazade, Played by The Moscow Symphony
Moscow Symphony performs.
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Fernando Sor
…ballerina, moved to Moscow. Details about his life in Moscow remain scant, but it is known that he continued to compose music and perform concerts in various European cities. Final…
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Edward Elgar – Enigma Variations – Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
Edward Elgar’s “Enigma Variations” performed by the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Jacek Kaspszyk. This composition consists of 14 variations on an original theme, known as the “Enigma,” Op. 36….
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Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, 1st Movement – Performed by Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic
…Philharmonic conducted by Marek Pijarowski. This classical music concert will take place at the Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic European Art Centre in Bialystok. For more information, visit http://www.oifp.pl or http://217.17.47.78:8181/FX/2008-2009/03-20-2009.htm….
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Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5, 2nd Movement
P. Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, Movement 2 performed by the Moscow City Symphony “Russian Philharmonic” under conductor Dmitri Jurowski at Moscow International House of Music, Svetlanov Hall on March 10,…
