Boris Tchaikovsky: Chamber Symphony; Sinfonietta etc.

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Alexander Rudin
Ludmila Golub
Musica Viva
Boris Tchaikovsky

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Composition History

The Sinfonietta for String Orchestra, composed in 1953, marked the culmination of Boris Tchaikovsky's first compositional period.

Composition History

The Chamber Symphony was composed in 1967 for Rudolf Barshai's Moscow Chamber Orchestra, the same musicians for whom Shostakovich later composed his Fourteenth Symphony.

Composer Biography

Boris Tchaikovsky studied composition with Dmitry Shostakovich from 1946 until Shostakovich was banned from teaching during the anti-formalist campaign of early 1948.

Composer's Artistic Vision

In his later years, Boris Tchaikovsky became increasingly concerned with exploring the inner properties of seemingly inscrutable musical statements, similar to his teacher Shostakovich.

Historical Context

Boris Tchaikovsky, like many of his peers, made a living composing scores for radio plays, theatre, films, and television from 1952 until his retirement.

Performer Biography

Alexander Rudin, the conductor, is the artistic director and chief conductor of the Musica Viva Chamber Orchestra and a professor at the Moscow State Conservatory.

Composer Biography

Boris Tchaikovsky, the composer, is not related by blood to the famous Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, but his nephew Alexander Vladimirovich is a composer/pianist.