Prepare for 92Y's Russian Evolutions series with music for strings by Stravinsky and Shostakovich, performed by the illustrious Borodin Quartet, plus some Tchaikovsky heard through a Canadian's ears.
STRAVINSKY: Three Pieces for String Quartet
Borodin Quartet
Ruben Aharonian, violin
Andrei Abramenkov, violin
Igor Naidin, viola
Vladimir Balshin, cello
Performance date: Sat, Apr 2, 2005
SHOSTAKOVICH: String Quartet No. 3 in F major, Op. 73
Borodin Quartet
Performance date: Sat, Apr 2, 2005
HAMELIN: Etude No. 7 for Left Hand (arrangement of Tchaikovsky's Lullaby)
Marc-André Hamelin, piano
Performance date: Wed, Mar 28, 2007
Original Broadcast Date: June 21, 2008