Today, we feature the work of Philip Glass, a 21st century composer then we shall take a peek into the first symphony orchestra in Central Africa, an inspiration to the classical music world, the Kimbaguiste Symphony Orchestra.
We are well into the 21st Century. We are indeed at the middle of the 16th year of the new millennium. And much against the notion that classical music is waning, it is indeed mopping all the greats in of the late 20th century rock, rhythm and blues and soul composers. One of them is Paul McCartney. Today, we’d feature his work alongside other 21st century composers – Mehmet Tanman, Graham Waterhouse and Tarik O’Regan.
A controversial song in its day. Russians. "Russians" is a topical anti-war song by Sting, from his debut solo album, The Dream of the Blue Turtles, released in July 1985, and released as a single in November. Russians, an adaptation of Prokofiev’s Romance.
Today, our playlist is Russian. Prokofiev, then Tchaikovsky.
She is only 23, yet Beatrice Rana is making waves on the international music scene, arousing admiration and interest from conductors, critics and audiences around the world.
We give you Beatrice Rana on piano, playing the work of Russian composer, Sergei Prokofiev. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor Op. 16, a work which was first destroyed during the Russian revolution but rewritten in 1923.
