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Jonathan Still, ballet pianist

Jonathan Still, ballet pianist

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Tag: Stravinsky

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  • Music
    By Jonathan Still
    May 30, 2020 10:22 pm
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    Stravinsky and the “Summer Moon” foxtrot

    Firebird as a Foxtrot? You're kidding, right? No, it happened—and there was nothing Stravinsky could do about it.
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  • MusicPlaying for ballet class
    By Jonathan Still
    April 6, 2015 9:03 am
    149
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    The Lanner in the Stravinsky

    It’s well known that Stravinsky borrowed tunes from Lanner for the ballerina in Petrushka. I knew about the Schönbrunner waltz Op. 200 [link to score], but I was pleased ...
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  • DanceMusicPlaying for ballet class
    By Jonathan Still
    September 7, 2011 1:21 pm
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    Petrushka shrovetide fair on the accordeon

    It’s well known that the Shrovetide Fair bit of Petrushka has many imitations of accordeon sounds and techniques in it, but this amazing performance on the ...
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    DanceMusicMusicologyPlaying for ballet class

    Pianos and violins in the ballet class

    When did the piano replace the violin in the ballet class in the Imperial Theatre schools? Galina Bezuglaya has some interesting answers.
  • DanceMusicPlaying for ballet classTop pages

    Tamara Karsavina on music

    In "Theatre Street," Karsavina makes several references to the soundworld of her dance training and rehearsal. Here is a collection of them.
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  • DanceMusicPlaying for ballet class

    Appeal for help: cover songs on ballet albums, and classes on YouTube

    How does monetizing ballet classes online work, for dancers and musicians? I want to know!
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    Music

    Stravinsky and the “Summer Moon” foxtrot

    Firebird as a Foxtrot? You're kidding, right? No, it happened—and there was nothing Stravinsky could do about it.
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