The Tchaikovsky Waltz on this album offers a "very special Viennese take" on the famous Russian ballet highlight, reflecting the Venezuelan expression 'when we play, we dance'.
Recording & Production
This album is dedicated to Superar, an organization in Vienna's 10th district that provides free music lessons to about 900 children from an ethnically and culturally diverse neighborhood.
Compositional Technique
Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, in Maurice Ravel's orchestration, is described as having a concentrated, programmatic structure, thrilling contrasts, and expressive atmospheres.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Gustavo Dudamel's mentor, Maestro José Antonio Abreu, taught that music can create community, hope, and beauty, inspired by traditions of orchestras like the Vienna Philharmonic.
Performer Biography
Gustavo Dudamel, the conductor, first stood in front of the Vienna Philharmonic at the Lucerne Festival in 2007, making his debut with Daniel Barenboim.
Album & Artwork
Children from Superar participated in this album project by taking their instruments into the streets of Vienna and creating their own photo exhibition, inspired by Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition.
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