The Essential Tchaikovsky

Professor Carol

English - May 07, 2007 19:02 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Performing Arts Arts Music musicappreciation classicalmusic education Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed

Previous Episode: Music of the American Spirit 2

Next Episode: Rosssini's Petit Messe Solonnelle

Tchaikovsky's music holds a sacred place in Russian
culture. Dmitri Shostakovich said,
"Without Tchaikovsky we could not endure our sorrows." Professor Carol examines his Fifth Symphony
and considers his life, his personal struggles, and his professional successes.

Works Discussed:
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5, Symphony No. 4, The Nutcracker, Swan Lake,
The Queen of Spades