Saxophonist Asya Fateyeva was the first woman to reach the finals of the renowned International Adolphe-Sax Competition in Belgium, where she won 3rd prize.
Interpretation
The performers, Stepan Simonian and Asya Fateyeva, arranged César Franck's Prélude, fugue et variation, Op. 18 for piano and soprano saxophone, honoring Bach's tradition of making music with family.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album explores the idea that every creative process is an arrangement, as composers build upon predecessors' works and their own experiences to create something new.
Performer Biography
Pianist Stepan Simonian is acclaimed as 'one of the great Bach interpreters of his generation' and won a Silver Medal at the International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition in 2010.
Compositional Technique
Bach frequently arranged works by other composers and his own compositions, a common practice in his era.
Album & Artwork
The album title, 'All Around Bach', is directly linked to Liszt's Fantasia and Fugue on B-A-C-H, which is entirely based on the four notes B-flat, A, C, and B (B-A-C-H in German notation).
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