I am going to always keep in mind my dad saying that he cherished listening to birdsong early in the morning. The ballet tells the tragic story of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers and the war waged between the rival families, the Montagues and the Capulets. So it’s no shock that this centrepiece of the ballet is one of the most dramatic pieces of music ever written. Nor that the producers of The Apprentice needed a few of that drama for his or her theme music.
Ms. Rana, at 26 one of many best pianists of the new technology, is at her finest on this recording, which includes solo piano transcriptions of works by Ravel and Stravinsky. The Infernal Dance” from Stravinsky’s Firebird” sounds blazing and demonic in this fierce, commanding efficiency. A.T.
After graduation you may work as a performing musician in an ensemble, in an orchestra or as a soloist. Maybe it’s your ambition to play in a renowned symphony orchestra or in one of the Dutch professional navy ensembles, or chances are you’ll wish to turn into a member of knowledgeable or semi-professional chamber choir. Many of our graduates mix enjoying (chamber music) with teaching at a music faculty, or they give non-public classes. Some perform solo in international concerts.