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Études-Tableaux, Op. 33
The ''Études-Tableaux'' ("study pictures"), Op. 33, is the first of two sets of piano études composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff. They were intended to be "picture pieces", essentially "musical evocations of external visual stimuli". But Rachmaninoff did not disclose what inspired each one, stating: "I do not believe in the artist that discloses too much of his images. Let he listenerpaint for themselves what it most suggests." However, he willingly shared sources for a few of these études with the Italian composer Ottorino Respighi when Respighi orchestrated them in 1930. History Rachmaninoff composed the Op. 33 ''Études-Tableaux'' at his Ivanovka estate in Tambov, Russia between August and September 1911, the year after completing his second set of preludes, Op. 32. While the Op. 33 ''Études-Tableaux'' share some stylistic points with the preludes, they are actually not very similar. Rachmaninoff concentrates on establishing well-defined moods and developing musical t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Rachmaninoff Proofing
Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff; in Russian pre-revolutionary script. (28 March 1943) was a Russian composer, virtuoso pianist, and Conducting, conductor. Rachmaninoff is widely considered one of the finest pianists of his day and, as a composer, one of the last great representatives of Romantic music, Romanticism in Russian classical music. Early influences of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Tchaikovsky, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Rimsky-Korsakov, and other Russian composers gave way to a thoroughly personal idiom notable for its song-like melody, melodicism, Music#Expression, expressiveness, dense Counterpoint, contrapuntal textures, and rich Orchestration, orchestral colours. The piano is featured prominently in Rachmaninoff's compositional output and he used his skills as a performer to fully explore the expressive and technical possibilities of the instrument. Born into a musical family, Rachmaninoff began learning the piano at the age of four. He studied piano and composition at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Lyricism
Lyricism is a term used to describe a piece of art considered to have deep emotions. Its origin is found in the word ''lyric'', derived via Latin ' from the Greek ('), the adjectival form of ''lyre''. It is often employed to relate to the capability of a lyricist. Description Lyricism is primarily used to give a description of art that is thought to have a particularly expressive quality. It is often used in conjunction with art composed of sound alone, but can apply to all forms of art, including paintings, performances, poetries, architectures, or films. Uses The following are examples of lyricism: *Architecture: The Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque may be seen as an example, as well as the Taj Mahal or the Sistine Chapel. Modern examples would be some of the later works of Le Corbusier and Zaha Hadid. *Dance: Tchaikovsky's ''Swan Lake'' or ''The Sleeping Beauty'' exhibit classic lyricism. *Film: ''Lost, Lost, Lost'' (1976) has been described as an example of the mid-20th c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Rustem Hayroudinoff
Rustem Hayroudinoff () is a Russian concert pianist. Tatar by nationality, he was born in Kazan, Russian Federation (Republic of Tatarstan). His father, Afzal Hayroudinoff is a Professor of Cello at the Kazan State Conservatory. His sister, Halida Hayrutdinova, is also an acclaimed concert pianist. Rustem Hayroudinoff graduated from the Moscow Conservatory, where he studied with Lev Naumov, and received his postgraduate degree (DipRAM) at the Royal Academy of Music in London with Christopher Elton. He was the first student from Soviet Union to come to study at the Royal Academy, where he is now a Professor of Piano. His performances have been broadcast on major classical radio stations around the world and has appeared in the documentary “The Unknown Shostakovich” alongside Vladimir Ashkenazy, Valery Gergiev and Maxim Shostakovich. He has recorded CDs for various labels including Chandos, Decca and NAMI. His recordings of Shostakovich's Theatre Music and the Dvořák ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
