Masquerade (Waltz)

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Armenian contemporary of Prokofiev and Shostakovich, Khachaturian was the heir to Tchaikovsky's ballet writing. However, Aram's music is wilder, even primitive. Try waltzing politely to this! Composer: Aram Khachaturian Performer: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Yan Pascal Tortelier Recording date: 24 July 1999 Date of broadcast: 24 July 1999