The trip released a huge outpouring of emotion in Stravinsky. In the fifteen years that R
The trip released a huge outpouring of emotion in Stravinsky. In the fifteen years that R
The trip released a huge outpouring of emotion in Stravinsky. In the fifteen years that R
The same was true of the musical tradition, as Robert Craft found out when he rehearsed t
The same was true of the musical tradition, as Robert Craft found out when he rehearsed t
The same was true of the musical tradition, as Robert Craft found out when he rehearsed t
The orchestral ensemble is good, quick to adopt my alien demands of phrasing and articul
The orchestral ensemble is good, quick to adopt my alien demands of phrasing and articul
The orchestral ensemble is good, quick to adopt my alien demands of phrasing and articul
The Sacre, played with an emotion I can describe only as non-Gallic and un-Teutonic, is an
The Sacre, played with an emotion I can describe only as non-Gallic and un- Teutonic, is an
The Sacre, played with an emotion I can describe only as non-Gallic and un-Teutonic, is an
Stravinsky took delight in this distinct orchestral sound. It brought his Russian ballets
Stravinsky took delight in this distinct orchestral sound. It brought his Russian ballets
Stravinsky took delight in this distinct orchestral sound. It brought his Russian ballets
He also rejoiced in his rediscovery of spoken Russian. From the moment he arrived back
He also rejoiced in his rediscovery of spoken Russian. From the moment he arrived back
He also rejoiced in his rediscovery of spoken Russian. From the moment he arrived back
I have spoken Russian all my life, I think in Russian, my way of expressing myself is Russ
I have spoken Russian all my life, I think in Russian, my way of expressing myself is Russ
I have spoken Russian all my life, I think in Russian, my way of expressing myself is Russ
There was much of Russia in Stravinsky’s heart. It was made up of more than the icons in his ho
There was much of Russia in Stravinsky’s heart. It was made up of more than the icons in his ho
There was much of Russia in Stravinsky’s heart. It was made up of more than the icons in his ho
Stravinsky barely knew Moscow. He had only been there once on a short day trip sixty years or
Stravinsky barely knew Moscow. He had only been there once on a short day trip sixty years or
Stravinsky barely knew Moscow. He had only been there once on a short day trip sixty years or
It is Vladimir Rimsky- Korsakov [the son of the composer], and I.S. has failed to recognize
It is Vladimir Rimsky-Korsakov [the son of the composer], and I.S. has failed to recognize
It is Vladimir Rimsky-Korsakov [the son of the composer], and I.S. has failed to recognize
In the few days since arriving in Russia Stravinsky had stepped back some fifty years. His f
In the few days since arriving in Russia Stravinsky had stepped back some fifty years. His f
In the few days since arriving in Russia Stravinsky had stepped back some fifty years. His f
his life, Stravinsky displayed no emotion. But, as he explained to Craft, it was only beca
his life, Stravinsky displayed no emotion. But, as he explained to Craft, it was only beca
his life, Stravinsky displayed no emotion. But, as he explained to Craft, it was only beca
’Where is Shostakovich?’ Stravinsky kept asking from the moment he arrived. While Stravins
’Where is Shostakovich?’ Stravinsky kept asking from the moment he arrived. While Stravins
’Where is Shostakovich?’ Stravinsky kept asking from the moment he arrived. While Stravins
The Khrushchev thaw was a huge release for Shostakovich. It enabled him to re- establish lin
The Khrushchev thaw was a huge release for Shostakovich. It enabled him to re-establish lin
The Khrushchev thaw was a huge release for Shostakovich. It enabled him to re-establish lin
a month before his death on 9 August 1975. He even managed to find time to write two film sco
a month before his death on 9 August 1975. He even managed to find time to write two film sco
a month before his death on 9 August 1975. He even managed to find time to write two film sco
Shostakovich and Stravinsky met at last in Moscow, at the Metro-pole Hotel, where a banquet
Shostakovich and Stravinsky met at last in Moscow, at the Metro-pole Hotel, where a banquet
Shostakovich and Stravinsky met at last in Moscow, at the Metro-pole Hotel, where a banquet
They were placed next to each other and sat in complete silence. I sat opposite them. Fin
They were placed next to each other and sat in complete silence. I sat opposite them. Fin
They were placed next to each other and sat in complete silence. I sat opposite them. Fin
’What do you think of Puccini?’
’What do you think of Puccini?’
’What do you think of Puccini?’
’I can’t stand him,’ Stravinsky replied.
’I can’t stand him,’ Stravinsky replied.
’I can’t stand him,’ Stravinsky replied.
’Oh, and neither can I, neither can I,’ said Shostakovich.160
’Oh, and neither can I, neither can I,’ said Shostakovich.160
’Oh, and neither can I, neither can I,’ said Shostakovich.160
That was virtually all the two men said. But at a second banquet at the Metropole, the eve
That was virtually all the two men said. But at a second banquet at the Metropole, the eve
That was virtually all the two men said. But at a second banquet at the Metropole, the eve
memorable occasion - one or those quintessentially Russian events which are punctuated
