Russian music with the Berliner Philharmoniker
From the middle of the 19th century, Russian musical life flourished impressively – as this playlist shows. Interestingly enough, the conflict between the rather Western-oriented Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and the Russophile group around Modest Mussorgsky contributed to enormous productivity. A broad spectrum of styles finally emerged in the 20th century; it ranges from the late-Romantic tone of Sergei Rachmaninov to the Neoclassicism of Igor Stravinsky. Of course, Sergei Prokofiev and Dmitri Shostakovich cannot be omitted from this compilation: they brought new life to the symphony, a genre that had been declared dead.
Our recommendations
- The magic of dance: Ballet music with the Berliner Philharmoniker
- Johannes Brahms I: Symphonies, Concertos, Deutsches Requiem
- “La Mer”: Water music with the Berliner Philharmoniker
- Symphonic poems: Fairy tales, legends and impressions of nature
- On the silver screen: Classical music in film
- The Berliner Philharmoniker at the Waldbühne: Musical highlights from all over the world