Russian Classical Music is bewildering

[Goosemaster]

I am listening to some rimsky-Korsakov and have listened to prokofiev etc lately.

It still amazes me to this day that they were able to create such passionate pieces under the communist government they were under. ..

Prokofiev did have roral favor for a time, winning the nations prize, but eventually lost it, and yet still made such patriotic moving music.


Rimsky-Korsakov is sooo moving. his Scheherazade, symphonic suite, Op. 35: No. 2 is uncharacteristic of any other music out there.

 

[luvya]

If you like Prokofiev, you should PM Dr. evilevil. He just won the 2nd place by playing the prokofiev 1st piano concerto in the competition He has the MP3 of his playing, maybe you can ask him to send you the file.

 

[Goosemaster]

sweet. I might just do that....

 

[Howard]

I was never able to understand Shostakovich...

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Howard
I was never able to understand Shostakovich...

His glasses are funky

 

[ThePresence]

Want some good stuff?
Ippolitov-Ivanov: Caucasian Sketches

 

[POKOT]

that they were able to create such passionate pieces under the communist government they were under.

Rimsky-Korsakov died in 1908. There was no any communist government until 1917 in Russia.

 

[brxndxn]

If someone posts easy and convenient links to download mp3s, I will listen to them!!!

 

[luvya]

Originally posted by: brxndxn
If someone posts easy and convenient links to download mp3s, I will listen to them!!!

Eh, I think you are referring to Dr. evilevil's MP3 that I mentioned. I can't speak for him, you will need to PM him.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: POKOT

that they were able to create such passionate pieces under the communist government they were under.

Rimsky-Korsakov died in 1908. There was no any communist government until 1917 in Russia.

woops..forget everything I said...

I Only know about SHostakovich and Prokofiev