People tend to wear at least on a holiday what their ancestors wore . They say that it unites, helps, protects . Listen to the nature of things program on the Latvian radio 4 .
The editors of the Polka project discuss one of the main ethical conflicts in Russian literature (and life in general) How writers of the 19th century learned to recognize the feelings of a woman and figured out which is stronger - duty or love, attraction or morality.
Gogol propagandizes al dente pasta and makes Sobakevich eat a side of lamb . Tolstoy sorts things out with the world with the help of vegetarianism . Sorokin serves a salad from women's gloves to the table .
The hydrogen engine was invented as early as the beginning of the 19th century, but its use on an industrial scale never took off. In 1936, the largest airship in the world, the Hindenburg, exploded, which ran on hydrogen, and then the hydrogen bomb was invented - more powerful than nuclear - and the world decided to wait with hydrogen.
"Shelf" opens a new season of podcasts - and changes the rules a bit . Elizaveta Podkolzina and Lev Oborin are talking to philologist Maria Nesterenko, who has just published her book Roses Without Thorns . Who were the first Russian writers and poetesses, what did they write about and how did they find their way in literature?
The radio show "Orpheus" featured a program by author Evgenia about ballet composers of the 19th century, specifically Ludwig Minkus. Minkus, like Adolphe Adam, was criticized for his music being lightweight or too frivolous, though some recognized the grace and appeal of his melodies. Minkus was born in Vienna in 1826 and grew up surrounded by music, as his father was a restaurateur with a small orchestra that played popular tunes. Minkus showed prodigious talent from an early age, playing the violin and composing music. At age 12, he performed for the Zephirine Society of Friends of Music, and by his teenage years, he was already creating music for ballets.
The episode is about ballet composers of the 19th century and their music. The host discusses how ballet music is easy to dance to and is often called exemplary or standard. The episode mentions famous ballet composers like Adolphe Adam, Ludwig Minkus, and Cesare Pugni and their prolific works that span over 50 ballets. The host also mentions how ballet music was once criticized for being too simplistic and lightweight but was later appreciated for its melodic, rhythmic, and colorful qualities. The episode ends by stating that ballet music is perfect for dancing and is a great form of art.