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Unveiling a Forgotten Masterpiece: Kashperova's Symphony in B Minor

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This mini-documentary follows the New York Repertory Orchestra (NYRO) as it prepares to perform Leokadiya Kashperova's Symphony in B minor, a long-forgotten Romantic masterpiece by a celebrated composer whose glittering career at the turn of the 20th century was upended by political strife and whose legacy was lost over the decades.

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In Search of Kashperova: Episode 1

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Episode 1: Symphonic memories
Kashperova’s Symphony in B minor was the first of her scores to be rediscovered, revealing memories of her childhood near Yaroslavl.

Views: 2226
In Search of Kashperova: Episode 2

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Episode 2: Rubinstein's Pupil
Kashperova was a star pupil of Anton Rubinstein and her pianistic brilliance informed many of her own works.

Views: 978
In Search of Kashperova: Episode 3

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Episode 3: Cello sonatas
After her graduation in St Petersburg in 1895, Kashperova composed her opus 1, consisting of two expansive Romantic cello sonatas.

Views: 1040
In Search of Kashperova: Episode 4

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Episode 4: Stravinsky's teacher
Kashperova taught Igor Stravinsky piano between 1899 and 1901, the years when she composed her own Piano Concerto.

Views: 1878
In Search of Kashperova: Episode 5

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Episode 5: Russian voices
Kashperova’s range encompassed many genres, including vocal music, but all was to fall into silence as she vanished into obscurity after the Russian Revolution.

Views: 672
Meet Aziza Sadikova

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Born in Uzbekistan and now living in Berlin, Aziza Sadikova is one of the most interesting female composers of our time. In the video portrait, she talks about her Uzbek roots, about musical style and her way of composing and the creative atmosphere in the German capital.

Views: 156
Birtwistle on Birtwistle

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This interview with Sir Harrison Birtwistle, filmed at his home in Wiltshire, England, traces his creative path from student days in Manchester in the 1950s to his recent works.

Views: 63256
Aram Khachaturian: an Introduction

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Conductor Kirill Karabits and Russian music specialist Daniel Jaffé look beyond Khachaturian's Sabre Dance to discover his symphonies and concertos.

Views: 38170
Unsuk Chin on Unsuk Chin

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This interview with Unsuk Chin, filmed at her home in Berlin, explores her musical development from her early life in Seoul to her recent compositions.

Views: 49034
Reich on Reich

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This 10-minute documentary exploring the music of Steve Reich, the minimalist pioneer who celebrates his 90th birthday in 2026, was filmed at his residence in upstate New York.

Views: 73348