The Secret Behind Russian Classical Music | Classical Destinations

St. Petersburg, Russia, was home to composers Borodin, Glinka, Mussorgsky and Rimsky-Korsakov.

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From "Classical Destinations with Simon Callow"

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[IvanIvanov-ugdc]

I live in this city. From my point of view, the title is misleading. I didn't understand from this video what is this secret? But anything else is perfect: the footage, the text, the voice... Just everything. The video is marvelous!

[maryeliason]

Wonderful. Simon Callow was excellent as narrator.

[Pwj]

Rimsky-Korsakov is one of my favorite composers, Scherezade is one of the best pieces. I always felt like he was the Russian counterpart to John Phillip Sousa. Maybe its that they have a passing resemblance, but more that they were both Naval military band leaders. They had different music styles, but some similarities in orchestration.

[emilyhutjes]

What a fantastic video ! Thank you very much, much appreciated. (Netherlands) 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

[lorigoshert]

I've been greatly enjoying this series!
Friendly note: In the 1000 Nights, Scheherezade's husband is Shahryar, not Harun Ar-Rashid.

[soniamacdonald]

I find the title of this film very misleading. It's a travelogue about St Petersburg, with the occasional reference to a composer - and a couple of odd Aussie voice-overs (????). Can anyone tell me what the 'secret' is supposed to be?

[claudettedelphis]

You are exquisite as always 🎻😉🌷
So love 💕 following you on yet another exciting musical 🎶 voyage ⛲️💗🎹
Thank you for sharing and inviting us to your world 🌎 🌊👋😇🙏🧚‍♀️👠👒🐹
Merci beaucoup pour nous apporter tant de joie 🦩🕊💐🌟🫖🥂🍾

[TheRustyLM]

Enjoyed this immensely! Thank you!
Anyone tell me the name of the host?

[om-arun]

The piece of music at the beginning of this video... which piece is this?

[noisyboy]

12:44 Cadby?!? From the consulate right?

[elizabethhestevold]

Love this, music is Universial, or should be. Russian Artist remarkable, despite so Manny cultural shifts, or perhaps because off it.🌅🎨🖌️😍🌻🇺🇸🇩🇰🗽🦅

[StephiSensei]

Hmm, Simon? Drinking Swedish Vodka in Russia? Cheeky!

[margaret]

The great art is just one part of the coin the other part is it’s authorities - equilibrium

[loopyjoe]

What piece is the one played between the 3rd and the 4th minute?

[taunteratwill]

Every fucking thing is a "secret" on YouTube! 😎

[ChiakiShirakawa]

高層建築物が見当たらないけど、内装の天井が高い！
精神性重視のロシアっぽい。

[mylesgarcia]

Good and in-depth travelogue about St. Petersburg. But other than that some of the best known Russian composers lived and studied there, what is the "great secret" that the title tempts the reader, about the Russian composers? Nothing. So, the title of this video is greatly MISLEADING.

[JimHopper]

why is he drinking Swedish vodka in St Petersburg?

[anonymousonlineuser]

5:00 This is where all the Germans are berried.

[eugenebabitchev]

LJim Hopper An unmistakable shape of the bottle😅