Associate Professor and Chair of the Music Performance department at Azusa Pacific University, <a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/4612/christopher-russell">Christopher Russell</a> discusses Rachmaninoff and minimalist music with composer <a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/199/john-adams">John Adams</a>.
This talk was given at the first performance of <a href="https://www.laphil.com/events/performances/1337/2021-11-06/reich-adams-and-rachmaninoff?force">Reich, Adams, and Rachmaninoff </a>at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Pieces discussed:
<a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/4422/steve-reich">Steve REICH</a><a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/5251/runner"> Runner</a>
<a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/199/john-adams">John ADAMS</a><a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/4511/violin-concerto"> Violin Concerto</a>
<a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/4363/sergei-rachmaninoff">RACHMANINOFF</a><a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/pieces/3864/symphonic-dances"> Symphonic Dances</a>
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Mozart and Ravel with Brian Lauritzen • LA Phil 2021/22

Key thinkers and guest musicians share their expertise and offer historical and cultural context for an inspiring array of orchestral music, giving you a deeper understanding of the music. These talks reflect the programming of the Los Angeles Philharmonic (LA Phil) on stage at Walt Disney Concert Hall. New episodes are added after the first night’s concert. See the full Upbeat Live schedule at: laphil.com/ubl