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This is, quite simply, the Soviet time travel comedy. An adaptation of a posthumously published Mikhail Bulgakov play, 1973’s IVAN VASILIEVICH CHANGES HIS PROFESSION (Ivan Vasilevich menyaet professiyu) was helmed by Leonid Gaiday, Russia’s top comedy director.
Nov 12, 2022 · New Offer Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil. Arranged for all-male choir by Gretchaninoff, Lazarev and Sheehan. Igor Morozov, Evgeny Kachurovski, Alexis V. Lukianov, Patram Institute Male Choir, Ekaterina Antonenko. There are some jaw-dropping bass sonorities here, but the overall impression is far from sombre: indeed, what is most surprising is ...
Sergey Rachmaninov: The Bells, Spring & Three Russian Songs. Walter Planté (tenor), Marianna Christos (soprano), Arnold Voketaitis (bass-baritone), St. Louis Symphony Chorus and Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin. Release Date: 1st Dec 2023. Catalogue No: VOX-NX-3031CD.
This page lists all recordings of Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 14 by Sergey Vassilievich Rachmaninoff (1873–1943).
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During the next 3 years Rachmaninov supported himself by teaching piano at two girls' schools, an occupation he did not enjoy. Among the pieces he wrote at this time was his Prelude in C-sharp Minor, which soon became one of the most popular piano pieces in the world. Its dark, "Russian" quality was irresistible, and it did more to make his name kn...
The turning point of Rachmaninov's life was the 1917 Revolution in Russia. He was in Moscow during the early uprisings, but he realized that it would be impossible to remain and accepted an invitation to play a series of concerts in Scandinavia. His family soon joined him, and they never returned to Russia. To support his family he became a concert...
Although Rachmaninov spoke disparagingly about the book by Oscar von Riesemann, Rachmaninov's Recollections (1934), it contains many interesting insights. Other biographies are Victor I. Seroff, Rachmaninoff (1950), and Sergei Bertensson and Jay Leyda, Sergei Rachmaninoff: A Lifetime in Music (1956). A critical analysis of each composition is in Jo...
Bazhanov, N. (Nikolai), Rachmaninov,Moscow: Raduga, 1983. Lyle, Watson, Rachmaninoff: a biography,New York: AMS Press, 1976. Martyn, Barrie, Rachmaninoff: composer, pianist, conductor,Aldershot, Hants, England: Scolar Press; Brookfield, Vt., USA: Gower Pub. Co., 1990. Matthew-Walker, Robert, Rachmaninoff,London; New York: Omnibus Press, 1984, 1980....
Constantin Vassilievich; Konstantin of Suzdal; Konstantin Vasilyevich of Suzdal; edit. Language Label Description Also known as; English: Konstantin Vasilyevich. No ...
May 28, 2023 · It didn’t work but it was a bold try. In a way the film doesn’t need the help. It is its own beast, a Soviet-era comedy that’s well made, slickly acted, and with enough going on at the periphery to make it also fascinating as a document of the era. The “Back to the Future” bit isn’t entirely fanciful. There is a time machine and two ...
