Compact Discoveries 20: Controversial Comrade Kabalevsky
Series: Compact Discoveries
From: Fred Flaxman
Length: 00:58:00
With the fall of communism in the Soviet Union and the demise of atonal elitism in the West, producer/guide Fred Flaxman takes a new look at this major 20th Century Russian composer, and a new listen to his music. Compositions played include his romantic and tuneful first violin concerto, the "Overture to Colas Breugnon," and "The Comedians."
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With the fall of communism in the Soviet Union and the demise of atonal elitism in the West, producer/guide Fred Flaxman takes a new look at this major 20th Century Russian composer, and a new listen to his music. Compositions played include his romantic and tuneful first violin concerto, the "Overture to Colas Breugnon," and "The Comedians."
Broadcast History
First distributed when it was made in 2002 by the WFMT Radio Network. This is the first time it is being offered through PRX.
Transcript
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