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Stravinsky Firebird Suite (1945)
Stephen Johnson and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ SSO explore the 1945 version of Stravinsky's Firebird suite, starting by examining music by the composer's musical father-figure, Rimsky-Korskov.
In a programme recorded at City Halls, Glasgow, Stephen Johnson explores the version of Stravinsky's Firebird suite from 1945, and begins by examining a work by one of Stravinsky's musical father figures, the Overture on Russian Themes by Rimsky-Korsakov. With excerpts and complete performances of both works from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Takuo Yuasa.
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Sun 15 Nov 2009
17:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3
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Stravinsky: Firebird Suite
Duration: 44:58
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- Sun 15 Nov 2009 17:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 3