Bursting with folkloric color and memorable melodies, the music of Aram Khachaturian drew deeply on his Armenian heritage to make him one of the most popular composers of the 20th Century. Friday afternoon Foley Schuler will share some his own favorites by this longtime favorite composer of his, born on June 5, 1903 in Tiblisi. Included will be highlights from his ballet Spartacus, some children's pieces for piano, and his beloved Violin Concerto, with Khachaturian himself conducting and the work's dedicatee, David Oistrakh, as soloist.
You can hear Foley Schuler's musical selections—and the stories behind the music—every weekday afternoon from 1 until 5 on Blue Lake Public Radio.