Today in Music History: 1833 – Alexander Borodin, Russian composer and chemist, was born. Below is Borodins fantastic symphonic poem In the Steppes of Central Asia Here are Borodins notes for the composition: “In the silence of the monotonous steppes of Central Asia is heard the unfamiliar sound of a peaceful Russian song. From the distance we hear the approach of horses and camels and the bizarre and melancholy notes of an oriental melody. A caravan approaches, escorted by Russian soldiers, and continues safely on its way through the immense desert. It disappears slowly. The notes of the Russian and Asiatic melodies join in a common harmony, which dies away as the caravan disappears in the distance.”
Posted on: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 19:38:08 +0000
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