How Fair This Spot
16 October 2023, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Marking Rachmaninoff’s 150th anniversary, this illustrated talk takes its inspiration from the title of one of the composer’s loveliest songs. Philip Bullock traces Rachmaninoff’s relationship with the Russian countryside as expressed through poetry and music.
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Programme
- Sergei Rachmaninov (1873 - 1943)
- Pokinem, milaya, 'Beloved, let us fly' Op. 26 no.5 from Fifteen Romances
- Zdes' khorosho, 'How fair this spot' (1902) Op. 21 no.7
- Jeshchjo v poljakh belejet sneg, 'Spring waters' (1896) Op. 14 no.11 from Twelve Romances
- `Eti letnije nochi, 'These summer nights' Op. 14 no.5 from Twelve Romances
- Sumerki, 'Twilight' Op. 21 no.3 from Twelve Romances
- Siren', 'Lilacs' (1902) Op. 21 no.5 from Twelve Romances
- U mojego okna, 'Before my window' Op. 26 no.10 from Fifteen Romances
- Margaritki, 'Daisies' (1916) Op. 38 no.3 from Six Songs
- Uzh ty, niva moja, nivushka, 'The harvest of sorrow' (1893) Op. 4 no.5
- Kol'co, 'The ring' Op. 26 no.14 from Fifteen Romances
- My otdokhnyom, 'We shall rest' Op. 26 no.3 from Fifteen Romances
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