Alexander Gadjiev Play Sergei Prokofiev, Alexander & Nikolai Tcherepnin

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Alexander Gadjiev
Sergei Prokofiev
Alexander Tcherepnin
Nikolai Tcherepnin

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Performer Biography

Alexander Gadjiev comes from a family of pianists; both of his parents are pianists, and he began learning piano from his mother at age five.

Composer's Artistic Vision

The album's pieces, even in lively sections, share an underlying mood of 'dark meditation,' reflecting the atmosphere of the early 20th century and Symbolism.

Composer Biography

Alexander Tcherepnin, another composer on this album, traveled extensively and incorporated diverse influences, including those from Georgia, Paris, the US, and the Far East, into his music.

Interpretation

The album is conceived as a journey through short pieces from various collections, intentionally avoiding a chronological order to create an interesting itinerary.

Composer Biography

Nikolai Tcherepnin, a composer featured on this album, was Prokofiev's conducting professor, and Prokofiev stated he learned more about orchestration from him than from Rimsky-Korsakov.

Performer Biography

Alexander Gadjiev, the pianist on this album, won second prize and the 'Krystian Zimerman Prize' at the 2021 Chopin Competition in Warsaw.

Performer Biography

Alexander Gadjiev was selected for BBC Radio 3's 'New Generation Artists' scheme in 2019, which provided opportunities for recordings and performances with BBC orchestras.