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Russia - 1000 Years of Music

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Our series prepared by Olga Shapovalova brings you everything there is to know about musical Russia – from its origins to the present day, year after year, century after century…

It is a vast chronicle, an encyclopedia numbering hundreds of volumes, a unique musical archive comprising thousands of recordings now made available to music lovers…

RUSSIA - 1000 YEARS OF MUSIC series is more than a historical chronicle. We will venture to delve into the very essence of what is contained in the words ‘Russian music’...

  

Previous editions
25.01.2012
14:36
We shall not be dwelling on Stravinsky’s childhood, as you might have thought. Although we most certainly shall be talking about his childhood later. Since, quite naturally, it all begins with one’s childhood years… How could a composer of genius not be born to a vocalist of genius – the great bass Fyodor Stravinsky?... →
11.01.2012
17:16
The 20th century in Russian music rushed forth at break-neck speed, offering glimpses of its multi-faceted, bold and challenging images, full of extreme contrasts, seemingly changing not just every decade – practically every instant! And if you are wondering who gave it that dazzling-explosive-overwhelming impulse – well, it was my compatriot and a man of the world Igor Stravinsky. →
21.12.2011
16:24
Today we are addressing a more powerful measurement of all-powerful Time than chronology. The change of the seasons, a super-temporal glorious law of nature – at all times such a magnet for poets, artists and musicians. →
6.12.2011
16:55
Today we are taking a closer look at one of the amazing ‘facets’ of that time. Music as though beyond and outside all historical cataclysms, as though loath to witness wars, revolutions, ideological and artistic clashes of what was, perhaps, the most insane of all the centuries of man’s existence. The music of Alexander Glazunov . What?!! →
9.11.2011
13:59
Nikolai Cherepmin wrote sacred music all his life, and particularly extensively after leaving Russia in the wake of the tragic events of the 1917 Bolshevik revolution. →
26.10.2011
14:46
Today we are talking of a composer who seemed to have imbued all the distinguishing features of his century. Or, one could say this was one of those very special people of the 20th century who had a hand in creating the paradoxes of genius of his time... →
14.10.2011
16:42
Before us today is Grechaninov the composer who wrote sacred music. As we were able to discover only 10 years ago, when his music began to sound in full volume, this is one of the true Titans of scared music of the 20th century. →

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Olga Shapovalova

Olga Shapovalova, music expert, music reviewer, radio journalist

Olga’s radio features were listed among top ten programs according to Passport to World Band Radio and received a number of awards.

Olga’s motto is “My programs are about good music of all genres”.

Among her radio features are “Music and Musicians”, “Russia: 1000 years of music”, “Folk Box” and “Russian Hits”.

Olga’s colleagues often say “Olga can find anything in her musical treasure trove”.  Her collection, indeed, features the best, unique and rare music.
 
 
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