44/60: Revolution in Russia
Thursday 27 September 2007 16:00-17:00 (Radio 3)
Performances of the music James Naughtie mentions in his Radio 4 series, which connects historical events and their effect on the course of classical music.
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44/60. Revolution in Russia
The Russian Revolution had a huge impact on music. For some composers, it symbolised freedom, but for many others it meant being under suspicion. Including music by Roslavets, Miaskovsky and Prokofiev.
Prokofiev: Visions Fugitives no. 19
Nikolai Demidenko (piano)
Conifer CDCF 204 Track 33
Myaskovsky: Symphony no. 6, Finale
Yurlov Russian Choir
USSR Symphony Orchestra
Kirill Kondrashin (conductor)
Russian Disc RD CD 15 008 Track 4
Shostakovich: Waltz, March, Foxtrot and Gallop from The Bedbug
Rustem Hayroudinoff (piano)
Chandos CHAN 9907
Davidenko: The Street is Aroused and The Tenth Verst
State Republican Chamber Chorus
Olympia OCD 205 Tracks 6-7
Mossolov: Zavod - Iron Foundry
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Riccardo Chailly (conductor)
Decca 436 640-2 Track 1
Roslavets: Violin Sonata no.4
Mark Lubotsky (violin)
Julia Bochkovskaya (piano)
Olympia OCD 558 Track 6
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