because I am a Russian, and that is to say the least suited of men to be an exile, to remain
because I am a Russian, and that is to say the least suited of men to be an exile, to remain
From 1932. Prokofiev began to spend half the year in Moscow; four years later he moved his
From 1932. Prokofiev began to spend half the year in Moscow; four years later he moved his
From 1932. Prokofiev began to spend half the year in Moscow; four years later he moved his
Still, in spite of all the accolades, Prokofiev’s working life at home became steadily
Still, in spite of all the accolades, Prokofiev’s working life at home became steadily
Still, in spite of all the accolades, Prokofiev’s working life at home became steadily
Cantata for the Twentieth Anniversary of the October Revolution
Prokofiev spent his last years in virtual seclusion. Like Shostakovich, he turned incre
Prokofiev spent his last years in virtual seclusion. Like Shostakovich, he turned incre
Prokofiev spent his last years in virtual seclusion. Like Shostakovich, he turned incre
Tsvetaeva returned to live with Efron and their son and daughter in a dacha near Moscow in
Tsvetaeva returned to live with Efron and their son and daughter in a dacha near Moscow in
Tsvetaeva returned to live with Efron and their son and daughter in a dacha near Moscow in
Two months after their return, Tsvetaeva’s daughter Alya was arrested and accused of spy
Two months after their return, Tsvetaeva’s daughter Alya was arrested and accused of spy
Two months after their return, Tsvetaeva’s daughter Alya was arrested and accused of spy
Shortly before she left France, Tsvetaeva had told a friend that, if she could not write in
Shortly before she left France, Tsvetaeva had told a friend that, if she could not write in
Shortly before she left France, Tsvetaeva had told a friend that, if she could not write in
* Alya served eight years in a labour camp. Efron was shot in 1941.
* Alya served eight years in a labour camp. Efron was shot in 1941.
* Alya served eight years in a labour camp. Efron was shot in 1941.
Tsvetaeva was increasingly fixated on the idea of her suicide. She had often used it as a thr
Tsvetaeva was increasingly fixated on the idea of her suicide. She had often used it as a thr
Tsvetaeva was increasingly fixated on the idea of her suicide. She had often used it as a thr
It’s time to take off the amber, It’s time to change the language, It’s time to extinguis
It’s time to take off the amber, It’s time to change the language, It’s time to extinguis
It’s time to take off the amber, It’s time to change the language, It’s time to extinguis
Her last poem, written in March 1941, was addressed to the young and handsome poet Arseny T
Her last poem, written in March 1941, was addressed to the young and handsome poet Arseny T
Her last poem, written in March 1941, was addressed to the young and handsome poet Arseny T
I am no one: not a brother, not a son, not a husband, Not a friend - and still I reproach you:
I am no one: not a brother, not a son, not a husband, Not a friend - and still I reproach you:
I am no one: not a brother, not a son, not a husband, Not a friend - and still I reproach you:
Tsvetaeva’s son Mur was her last hope and emotional support. But the teenager was struggling
Tsvetaeva’s son Mur was her last hope and emotional support. But the teenager was struggling
Tsvetaeva’s son Mur was her last hope and emotional support. But the teenager was struggling
Murlyga! Forgive me, but to go on would be worse. I am gravely ill, this is not me anymore. I
Murlyga! Forgive me, but to go on would be worse. I am gravely ill, this is not me anymore. I
Murlyga! Forgive me, but to go on would be worse. I am gravely ill, this is not me anymore. I
Tsvetaeva was buried in an unmarked grave. Nobody attended her funeral, not even her son.
Tsvetaeva was buried in an unmarked grave. Nobody attended her funeral, not even her son.
Tsvetaeva was buried in an unmarked grave. Nobody attended her funeral, not even her son.
In 1962 Stravinsky accepted a Soviet invitation to visit the country of his birth. It was
In 1962 Stravinsky accepted a Soviet invitation to visit the country of his birth. It was
In 1962 Stravinsky accepted a Soviet invitation to visit the country of his birth. It was
He was particularly scathing about the Soviet musical academy, where the spirit of the R
He was particularly scathing about the Soviet musical academy, where the spirit of the R
He was particularly scathing about the Soviet musical academy, where the spirit of the R
But after Stalin’s death the climate changed. The Khrushchev ‘thaw’ had brought an end to th
But after Stalin’s death the climate changed. The Khrushchev ‘thaw’ had brought an end to th
But after Stalin’s death the climate changed. The Khrushchev ‘thaw’ had brought an end to th
(Edison Denisov, Sofya Gubaidulina and Alfred Schnittke). A brilliant generation of S
(Edison Denisov, Sofya Gubaidulina and Alfred Schnittke). A brilliant generation of S
(Edison Denisov, Sofya Gubaidulina and Alfred Schnittke). A brilliant generation of S
Despite his own denials, Stravinsky had always regretted the circumstances of his exile fr
Despite his own denials, Stravinsky had always regretted the circumstances of his exile fr
Despite his own denials, Stravinsky had always regretted the circumstances of his exile fr
On 21 September 1962, the Stravinskys landed in a Soviet plane at Sheremetevo. Straining
On 21 September 1962, the Stravinskys landed in a Soviet plane at Sheremetevo. Straining
On 21 September 1962, the Stravinskys landed in a Soviet plane at Sheremetevo. Straining
twig, a leaf, a blade of wheat, an acorn, some moss, and other souvenirs of the Russian ear
twig, a leaf, a blade of wheat, an acorn, some moss, and other souvenirs of the Russian ear
twig, a leaf, a blade of wheat, an acorn, some moss, and other souvenirs of the Russian
