All the Russias: A Musical Journey
tv show
4 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired January 01, 2002
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Overview
The entire sweep of Russian musical history is explored in this four-part series, beginning with its origins in ancient chants and folk music, stretching through to radical contemporary composers like Schnittke and Gubaidulina. Artistic director of the Kirov, Valery Gergiev, presents excerpts from the orchestral and vocal legacy of composers such as Mussorgsky, Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Prokofiev and Shostakovich.
Once upon a Time
Season 1 - Episode 3 - 0h 0m
Air Date
January 01, 2002
Overview
This programme looks at one of the archetypal forms of Russian culture, the fairy-tale. An essential part of Russian childhood, these stories with their princesses, heroes and magical characters have also inspired many of the great Russian ballets, operas,symphonic poems and piano works. Featuring music by Borodin, Gubaidulina, Balakirev, Tchaikovsky, Musorgsky, Glinka, Scriabin, Raskatov, Stravinsky, Kabalevsky, Shostakovich, Rachmaninov, and Rimsky-Korsakov.