Mily Balakirev: Russia's Maverick [The Mighty Handful, Pt. 2/6]

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📚 Sources/further reading:
“Russian Musical Elements: An Analysis of Selected Piano Works by Mily Balakirev,” by Yelizaveta Beriyeva (DMA Dissertation, University of Arizona, 2020): repository.ari...
“Study on Mily Balakirev’s Piano Sonatas,” by Joohee Lee (DM Dissertation, Indiana University, 2018): scholarworks.i...
“The Original Solo Piano Works of Mily Balakirev,” by Vera Breheda (DMA Dissertation, University of Washington, 1983): digital.lib.wa...
“The Use of Bassoon in Russian Orchestral Music” by Cynthia Lynn Susan Stacy (Senior Honors Capstone Thesis, DePaul University, 2016): academics.depa...
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Classical Nerd is a video series covering music history, theoretical concepts, and techniques, hosted by composer, pianist, and music history aficionado Thomas Little.
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Music:
- Mily Balakirev: Overture on a Spanish March Theme, Op. 6, performed by the State Academic Symphony Orchestra conducted by Evgeny Svetlanov [original upload: YQns6GuS6wY]
- Thomas Little: Dance! #2 in E minor, performed by Rachel Fellows, Michael King, and Bruce Tippette
- Mily Balakirev: Islamey: An Oriental Fantasy, performed by Evgeny Kissin [original upload: StbInu83ZwM]
- Mily Balakirev: Impromptu for Violin and Piano, performed by Svetlana Polyakov and Valeria Svetlanova [original upload: PHK7yBu73b4]
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This was a very interesting video! As a big fan of Russian music, I'm really looking forward to the upcoming videos of the rest of the Mighty Handful! I especially love Balakirev's first symphony. He is so underrated in my opinion though (along with César Cui), as I've rarely seen his pieces performed live very often (or at least in my country of South Korea).

[@ClassicalNerd]

Thank you! His first symphony was a real treasure and I couldn't stop listening to it when I was putting this script together.

[@kenm.3512]

I enjoy Balakirev's 1st symphony as well. The 2nd Symphony is a fine work too. It stands in contrast to the 1st by way of it's compact, formally conservative approach. I have the later Svetlanov, recordings with the Philharmonia. A nice twofer with Tamara, Russia and the Overture on Three Russian Themes. From what I have read, the earlier Svetlanov recordings of the symphonies are more exciting. However, I'm quite happy with the Philharmonia set. It was an MHS release that I purchased many years ago.

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Thank you for the kind words! I'm holding up fairly well thus far; although quarantined at my parents' house, there's a small but decent chance that I was one of the many lucky asymptomatic cases. Hope you're staying safe and well yourself!

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Balakirev= Russain folk songs.

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This is already becoming a most fascinating and rewarding experience to learn in infinite detail, the history behind the Mighty Handful. After only 2 of 6 lectures, I am already hooked. Many thanks.

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Excellent video as alway! Could I put in a cheeky request for Handel?;-)

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I would have liked more specificity on what Balakirev’s favorite keys were. Was A Minor one of them? Borodin did an excellent job of turning this key often used to express sadness into the happy spirited music of his Third Symphony.

[@ClassicalNerd]

Sources and further reading are listed in the description!

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Can you do a similar thing with Les Six?

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You write this as I am poring over Poulenc volumes! I think you will be delighted at how soon this will come to fruition.

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You do a wonderful job of music history. Thank you. How about Felix Weingartner?

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I met Aram Khachaturian (I see he's first in your Request Pool) the only time he came to the US. I played in the Honolulu Symphony as a student (composer, cello/voice). He was a gruff personality but had a wonderful teaching method and assisted in a Rhapsody For Orchestra I was composing at the time. Would be great to hear your analysis.

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Can you also talk about Borodin?

[@ClassicalNerd]

This series will cover all the composers of the Mighty Handful.

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Then can you talk about of Aram Kachaturian.

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