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Episode 65: See the Music: Orpheus
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16 minutes
Released:
May 2, 2022
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Associate Music Director Andrews Sill voyages into the beguiling score of George Balanchine and Igor Stravinsky's Orpheus in the latest See the Music episode. As Stravinsky describes, in a 1949 radio interview, Orpheus is a "long, sustained, slow chant," that utilizes ancient modes and inspirations without directly imitating ancient music. With select excerpts and piano demonstrations, Sills describes Stravinsky's use of a "rare form of kleptomania" to create an undeniably modern yet timeless sound. (16:13) Edited by Emilie Silvestri Interview excerpt from "Stravinsky Visits WQXR with Orpheus" by WQXR Features (1949) Music: Orpheus (1947) by Igor Stravinsky Symphony in Three Movements (1945) by Igor Stravinsky All music performed by New York City Ballet Orchestra.
Released:
May 2, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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