Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, a famous Russian composer, encouraged Georgy L'vovich Catoire to pursue a musical career, recognizing his creative talent.
Performer Biography
Pianist Stéphane Lemelin is the founder and Artistic Director of the Prince Edward County Music Festival.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Georgy L'vovich Catoire's music is rich with chromatic harmonies and sweeping melodies, influenced by his passion for Richard Wagner, a German opera composer.
Composer Biography
Georgy L'vovich Catoire was a respected teacher and Professor of Music Theory and Composition at the Moscow Conservatoire, and his theoretical writings influenced Russian music theory.
Composer's Artistic Vision
In his later years, Georgy L'vovich Catoire became interested in French Impressionist music, and some pieces on this album show traces of Debussyan harmonies and colors.
Performer Biography
Violinist Laurence Kayaleh plays a 1742 Guarneri violin that once belonged to the eminent violinist and pedagogue Carl Flesch.
Composer Biography
Georgy L'vovich Catoire, a Russian composer, initially completed a Mathematics degree at Moscow University before pursuing music.
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