Russia in Exile
april 20-21, 2012
Glenn gould studio, toronto
A remount of Art of Time’s first program, this concert explored the works of four Russian composers with strikingly disparate sensibilities - Igor Stravinsky, Mikhail Glinka, Alfred Schnittke and Sergei Prokofiev. The works by Stravinsky and Prokofiev were enhanced with a live film mix by Tess Girard.
Repertoire/Media/Credits
🎥 Introduction and the poem May 24, 1980 , Joseph Brodsky
Andrew Burashko reader
🎥 L’Histoire du Soldat: Suite, Igor Stravinksy
i. Soldier's March
ii. The Soldier's Violin
iii. Un Petit Concert
iv. Tango-Waltz Ragtime
v. The Devil's Dance
Benjamin Bowman violin, Andrew Burashko piano, James Campbell clarinet
Live film mix by Tess Girard
🎥 Grand Sextet in E-Flat Major, Mikhail Glinka
i. Allegro
ii. Andante
iii. Allegro con spirito
Benjamin Bowman violin, Andrew Burashko piano, Steven Dann viola, Joseph Phillips double bass, Barry Shiffman violin, Thomas Wiebe cello
INTERMISSION
🎥 Piano Quintet, Alfred Schnittke
i. Moderato
ii. In tempo di valse
iii. Andante
iv. Lento
v. Moderato pastorale
Benjamin Bowman violin, Andrew Burashko piano, Steven Dann viola, Barry Shiffman violin, Thomas Wiebe cello
🎥 Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34, Sergei Prokofiev
Benjamin Bowman violin, Andrew Burashko piano, James Campbell clarinet, Steven Dann viola, Barry Shiffman violin, Thomas Wiebe cello
Live film mix by Tess Girard
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Russia In Exile (2001) - Toronto, ON
Russia in Exile (2006) - Toronto, ON
Live in Toronto (2006) - Recording