Learning on ScreenTraditional Airs
- Title
- Traditional Airs
- Date
- 1985
- Description
- A concert of classical music based on the traditional songs and dances of Europe. The programme will feature four leading soloists coming together in a rendition of some well-loved works, as well as the first broadcast pf three pieces by Peter Maxwell-Davies specially arranged by percussionist Gregory Knowles.Programme: DVORAK: - Dumky trio for piano, violin and cello. This is thought to be his most important chamber work, drawing heavily on traditional Slavonic music. The Dumka is a sung ballad. RAVEL: - Jeux deau, for piano solo. Inspired by Liszts piece on the Villa dEste, it is a lyrical tone poem of great beauty. RAVEL: - Tzigane, for violin and piano. This tour-de-force for virtuoso playing was written in imitation of the gipsy style.
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- Duration
- 00:48:12
- Genre
- Orchestral Music
- Radio station
- LBC [London Broadcasting Company]
- Place of publication
- London
- Language
- English
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Technical information
- Stereo
Credits
- conductor
- Peter Maxwell Davies
- percussionist
- Gregory Knowles
- Cast
Antonin Dvo*r?k composer Joseph-Maurice Ravel composer
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