Peteris Vasks, a Latvian composer, believes music is an emotional art, stating that 'if there is no emotion, there is no art.'
Composer Biography
Arno Babadjanian, an Armenian composer, studied piano at the Moscow Conservatory and gained recognition as an outstanding pianist.
Composer Biography
Peteris Vasks, a Latvian composer, initially studied violin and piano, but then chose the double bass as his primary instrument, playing it professionally in several orchestras.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Peteris Vasks, a Latvian composer, describes himself as a 'saddened optimist' and intends for his music to have a consoling function for both his audience and himself.
Performer Biography
The Potch Trio, consisting of Piet Koornhof (violin), Human Coetzee (cello), and François du Toit (piano), has been in residence at North West University in Potchefstroom, South Africa, since 1986.
Recording & Production
This recording was made possible by generous funding from North West University in South Africa.
Historical Context
The two works on this album are representative of 20th-century chamber music that is highly accessible and often romantic in character, despite a perception that the era's art music is defined by radical experimentation.
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