Discovering Music

Tchaikovsky

Music from the Russian Ballet

Saturday 31 December 2005 14:00-15:00 (Radio 3)

In this workshop session, recorded in St David's Hall, Cardiff, Charles is joined by David Nixon, Artistic Director of the Northern Ballet Theatre, and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales for an exploration of key moments in the evolution of the Russian Ballet, from the time of ballet-master Petipa and composer Tchaikovsky in the 1870s, to the ground-breaking contributions of impressario Diaghilev and composer Stravinsky in the early years of the 20th century, and the new wave of 'realistic' ballets in the Soviet Union. The music comes from Tchaikovsky's three ballets, Stravinsky's Petrushka, Gliere's The Red Poppy and Shostakovich's The Golden Age.

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Duration:

1 hour

Playlist

Tchaikovsky
Nutcracker Suite: Russian Dance 'Trepak' / Chinese Dance
Swan Lake: Spanish Dance
Sleeping Beauty: Waltz

Stravinsky
Petrushka: 3rd tableux 'The Moor's Room'

Shostakovich
The Golden Age: Sports Contest

Gliere
The Red Poppy: Chinese Dance / Russian Sailor's Dance

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