Pulcinella / Polichinelle Explained with Rachmaninov and Villa-Lobos Piano Performances

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This video features Rick Ferguson's piano performances of "Polichinelle Opus Three, Number Two" by Rachmaninoff (at 7:11), and "O Polichinelo" by Heitor Villa-Lobos (11:43).
Other things explored in this video include the influences of:
Commedia dell'Arte, Silvio Fiorillo, Igor Stravinsky's "Soldier's Tale" and "Petrushka"
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[@AprilUhlirDesigns]

Excellent overview! I learn so much from your videos and love your brilliant performances. Thank you for sharing your vast musical wisdom 🤓🎶

[@charlesmadigan]

That's fantastic. Go through the lecture and then "boom!" the two great piano pieces make this a totally satisfying experience!

[@MrRick5461]

Thank you for taking the time to watch...I'm happy that you enjoyed it. Pulcinella is such a fun and compelling character!

[@user-gp3hv9fz2d]

Great. As I do some synthesis for piano, as former piano student, this just inspired me to write some small pieces that will have a sarcastic spirit, dedicated to the silly puppets politicians of my country, Greece.

[@julieboyle5406]

"Promo SM"