Which classical piece paints a picture in your mind? Join Melissa Dundis and listen to different pieces inspired by paintings on this episode of YourClassical Adventures.
Episode 50 playlist
Modest Mussorgsky: The Great Gate of Kiev — This piece was inspired by a painting of a great big gate, opening to a city in Russia.
Ralph Vaughan Williams: In the Fen Country - This piece is like a poem, using the music to describe the beautiful, wide open landscapes in England.
Sergei Rachmaninoff: The Isle of the Dead — This piece was based on a painting of an abandoned island surrounded by dark waters.
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