Akira Miyoshi believed the syntax of a composer's mother tongue significantly influences compositions, stating, 'We bear in our spirit invisible systems, water veins or paradigms that were formed in our own language.'
Performer Biography
Georgiy Lomakov, the Ukrainian-born cellist, won his first international competition in Uzbekistan at the age of eight, just two years after starting cello lessons.
Composer Biography
When Bohuslav Martinu arrived in the United States, he did not speak English and had to leave all his personal belongings and music scores behind in Europe, yet he successfully started his career anew.
Compositional Technique
The vigorous style of Bohuslav Martinu's Trio for Flute, Cello and Piano contrasts sharply with the difficult world situation and Martinu's personal circumstances at the time of its composition.
Historical Context
Bohuslav Martinu, a Czech composer, wrote his Trio for Flute, Cello and Piano in the US in 1944 after fleeing Paris to escape German occupation, which likely saved his life as he was blacklisted by the Nazis.
Compositional Technique
Bohuslav Martinu's Trio for Flute, Cello and Piano features unusual harmonic turns, vibrant rhythms, and a syncopated style significantly influenced by jazz, which is a signature trait of his music.
Recording & Production
The composer Akira Miyoshi passed away during the production of this CD.
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