Aleksey ProkDiaghilev’s Ballet of Rimsky-Korsakov’s ScheherazadeLooking at Scheherazade, one of Diaghilev’s most famous ballets, based on Rimsky-Korsakov’s music, is a profound example of amazing Russian…4 min read·Apr 28, 2022----
Aleksey ProkBerlioz’s Virtuosity in the Queen’s HallThe document I have selected is an excerpt from The Times published on February 13, 1922 in London, titled “Queen’s Hall Orchestra” by an…2 min read·Mar 29, 2022--1--1
Aleksey ProkAuction of Beethoven’s 9th ScoreThe source I have chosen is from a Washington Post newspaper article published not too long ago, May 21 in 2003. The section of this…2 min read·Mar 14, 2022--2--2
Aleksey ProkOveruse and Variations of Handel’s MessiahThe source I have chosen is an excerpt from from the New York Times published on December 21, 1993 from collections in ProQuest. The…3 min read·Feb 22, 2022--4--4
Aleksey ProkInterpretations of Monteverdi’s “Orfeo”The source that I have collected is from a New York Times newspaper article, published on November 3, 1985 from collections in ProQuest…2 min read·Feb 8, 2022--4--4
Aleksey ProkAaron Copland’s Piano Sonata PremiereBy searching through the Library of Congress’ collection of Leonard Bernstein, not Aaron Copland’s collection, I found a letter mentioning…3 min read·Jan 29, 2022----