Russian Futurism

Russian Futurist classical music

[Russian Futurism @Moderntempo]

The Hoopla library digital service, free to most U.S. residents with a library card, suddenly has a good selection of modern Russian classical music: https://t.co/Sx58XqdI1j

[Tom Jackson @jacksontom]

"As long as he was alive, you could expect a miracle at any moment; he was like a magician who with a simple wave of his wand could produce the most fairy-tale-like riches." Sviatoslav Richter on Sergei Prokofiev (from Karl Rasmussen's Richter biography).

[Tom Jackson @jacksontom]

She's coming to Cleveland the last weekend of April to play with the orchestra! So excited! https://t.co/Vnk6fvh9FU

[Russian Futurism @Moderntempo]

Apparently that "Mahler" guy worked out as a conductor.

[myaskofiev 2 @madigan_melvyn]

On 13 Jan 1908, Fyodor Chaliapin wrote to his wife from New York:
"Now, every day we're rehearsing 'Don Giovanni'. This new conductor Mahler, is an excellent one. We have had already six-seven rehearsals and there are going to be twelve more."

[myaskofiev 2 @madigan_melvyn]

From Prokofiev's 14 Jan 1930 diary: "Dukelsky rang up to persuade us to go to a party given by a millionaire in honour of Gershwin after the premiere of a new musical by him. Gershwin is America's God of operetta, and also tries his hand at serious music."

[myaskofiev 2 @madigan_melvyn]

"Muddle Instead of Music" in PRAVDA, 28 Jan 1936:

[Tom Jackson @jacksontom]

A little love for Russian composer Nikolai Sidelnikov: https://t.co/tcWOuyrnnF

[Russian Futurism @Moderntempo]

It looks like there is going to be a movie about Russian composer Alexander Mosolov: https://t.co/PhjsXDM4Hb

[myaskofiev 2 @madigan_melvyn]

Ormandy to Shostakovich, 22 Oct 1962:

[Sheku Kanneh-Mason @ShekuKM]

Dear @British_Airways
Please can you explain your approach to customer service? I was booked on the 08:20 BA885 from Bucharest to LHR this morning. I arrived early at the airport with my cello, with my two confirmed tickets, one for me and one for the cello. The bookings were

[myaskofiev 2 @madigan_melvyn]

Gavriil Popov (12 Sept 1904-1972) claims the dubious distinction of being the first Soviet composer to have a work banned outright after its premiere- the fate of Symphony No.1 (1935). Among composers named and shamed in 1948, his career never recovered and he died an alcoholic.

[Tom Jackson @jacksontom]

My big new interview with @Ada_Palmer has posted. Upcoming books, Gene Wolfe reading tips, a mini-lecture on Renaissance music and much more! https://t.co/GtwbQdHLuJ

[Tom Jackson @jacksontom]

From my Substack: A favorite classical music blog, and a live Shostakovich recording to download: https://t.co/hUXKEWdjpt

[Norman Lebrecht @NLebrecht]

Exclusive: Moscow police break up piano recital
https://t.co/Ifx9qd5ALb

[Russian Futurism @Moderntempo]

A Russian Futurist piano album worth your time: https://t.co/6hO38Lfo6z

[Russian Futurism @Moderntempo]

Why it's a blessing to live in a city with good college music schools: https://t.co/UV4iYgp3x2

[Tom Jackson @jacksontom]

Russian Futurism: Yuri Favorin's "secret" album https://t.co/GKBB4wnPAl

[Russian Futurism @Moderntempo]

Beyond Shostakovich and Prokofiev: What other Russian composers of the 20th and 21st century should you be listening to? Musicologist Gregor Tassie can tell you: https://t.co/hMJi1GxVTu

[Russian Futurism @Moderntempo]

Russian music expert @gregortassie names "the finest living Russian composer": https://t.co/aCmc0RNJUw