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Κατά ένα περίεργο τρόπο, ο Igor Stravinsky επιλέγει για πρώτη φορά να χρησιμοποιήσει την δωδεκάφθογγη μέθοδο σύνθεσης του Arnold Schoenberg [οι δύο τους είχαν ιδιαίτερα ψυχρές σχέσεις] αμέσως μετά το θάνατο του Γερμανού συνθέτη, το 1951. Ξεκινώντας με τους Θρήνους του Ιερεμία, των οποίων ένα μέρος [De Elegia Prima] ακούμε εδώ.
Τα μέλη της Columbia Symphony Orchestra και τη χορωδία Schola Cantorum διευθύνει ο ίδιος ο Stravinsky.

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In a strange way, Igor Stravinsky chooses for the first time to use Arnold Schoenberg’s 12-tone composition method [the two of them had particularly cold relationships] immediately after the German composer’s death in 1951. Starting with the Laments of Jeremiah, of which a part [De Elegia Prima] we hear here.
Members of the Columbia Symphony Orchestra and the Schola Cantorum Choir are conducted by Stravinsky himself.

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* For my friends who didn’t know, or first timers here, Oannes [aka Socratis Papahatzis] is my husband, partner in life and music and the one with my undying admiration. Together we have a band MK-O [the music of Marina Kanavaki & Oannes]. So, it’s my pleasure to share with you his [and sometimes mine] musical selections. • Do visit his site. He has my highest recommendation!