HATS
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PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR
PABLO PICASSO
MADGE GARLAND
ANDY WARHOL
HATS
(Click on the names in blue to see more)
PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR
PABLO PICASSO
MADGE GARLAND
ANDY WARHOL
Claude Debussy (1862-1918).
Rudolf Nureyev (1938-1993).
“Prélude a l’après-midi d’un faune”, 1894.
Painting by Henry de Groux (1866-1930).
Claude-Joseph Vernet (1714-1789).
Frans Floris (1517-1570).
François-Alfred Delobbe (1835-1920).
Vaslav Nijinsky (1889-1950)
Rudolf Nureyev (1938-1993)
“Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune”, known in English as “Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun”, is a symphonic poem for orchestra by Claude Debussy (1862-1918) approximately 10 minutes in duration. It was first performed in Paris on December 22, 1894, conducted by Gustave Doret.
Debussy’s work later provided the basis for the ballet “Afternoon of a Faun” choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky.
“It was well known that Madame Danilova, the famous teacher and former ballerina with the Ballet Russe, had a phrase that she would always repeat whenever anyone gushed to her about the performance of a danseur. The phrase was, “Yes, but I saw Nijinsky.” So one night, Madame came to see the Nijinsky program, the homage to the Ballet Russe with Nureyev and the Joffrey Ballet, the company you see here: L’apresmidi, Petrouchka, and Spectre de la Rose. Afterward, she went backstage where she was received with utmost respect by Nureyev. “Rudolf,” she said, “you know what I always say.” He answered with humility, “Yes, Madame. I do.” And she said, “This time, I do not say it.” That’s about the highest praise I can imagine for one of the two greatest dancers of the 20th century, both gone way too soon.?” – Lin Hiril (Google +)
Violin Concerto no.1 in G minor
1. Allegro moderato
2. Adagio
3. Allegro energico
Violin: Janine Jansen
Radio Kamer Filharmonie
Michael Schønvandt, conductor
Concertgebouw Amsterdam. 15.06.13.
Salomon van Ruysdael (c. 1602-1670).
Kings Theatre, New York.
Orpheum Theater, Phoenix.
Schermemerhorn Symphony Center, Nashville.
Radio City Music Hall, New York.
The Egg, Albany.
Theatre at Ace, Los Angeles.
Central City Opera House, Colorado.
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City.
Francesco Guardi (1712-1793).
St. Matthew Passion BWV 244
Chorus I & II, Chorale.
Karl Richter, Münchener Bach Orchester, Chor & Chorbuben.
1971.
Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713).
“Christmas Concert”, op. 68.
Freiburger Barockorchester.
Painting: Corelli by Hugh Howard.
Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal) (1697-1768).
Guillaume Guillon-Lethière (1760-1832).
Jack McConville (b. 1984).