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Classical Classroom, Episode 84: JoAnn Falletta Shares Scheherazade
Classical Classroom, Episode 84: JoAnn Falletta Shares Scheherazade
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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Apr 20, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Conductor JoAnn Falletta walks through Rimsky-Korsakov’s symphonic poem. Who was Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and why does he have two last names? And why would a 19th century Russian composer write a symphonic poem based on a collection of West and South Asian folk tales written in Arabic in the 16th century? What does it all mean?? Most* of these questions and more are all answered within by Buffalo Philharmonic/Virginia Symphony Orchestra conductor, guitarist, music advocate, and all around amazing lady, JoAnn Falletta. Music in this episode from the Buffalo Philharmonic’s recording of Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Sheherazade,” conducted by JoAnn Falletta. Conductor JoAnn Falletta. Photo by Mark Dellas, courtesy of JoAnn Falletta. Audio production by Todd “Twister” Hulslander with high kicks by Dacia Clay and editing by Mark DiClaudio. For more about JoAnn Falletta: www.joannfalletta.com *We still don’t know what’s up with the two names thing.
Released:
Apr 20, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
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