Petrouchka
Americannoun
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Stravinsky's Capriccio for piano and orchestra is the composer at his quirkiest with hints of his "Petrouchka."
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 6, 2012
Petrouchka, the story of the puppet, came first, and was a hit.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Brahms is simple music that demands color and tone from the interpreter, which Dichter supplies confidently; Petrouchka has brought him ovations in recital.
From Time Magazine Archive
In Petrouchka, he had chords embracing chords that were not even kissing cousins.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Petrouchka" has a brilliance and vivacity and madness that makes Rimsky's scenes from popular life, his utilizations of vulgar tunes and dances scarcely comparable to it.
From Musical Portraits Interpretations of Twenty Modern Composers by Rosenfeld, Paul
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