This debut album by Somar Ajalyaqin features a collection of compositions in varied styles and instrumentation, ranging from playful solo piano pieces to an intensely touching string quartet.
Composer Biography
Somar Ajalyaqin, the Syrian-Emirati composer, began his artistic journey in his hometown Damascus by studying poetry and painting before starting music.
Performer Biography
Anna Volovitch, the pianist on this album, is a Bösendorfer Artist and has performed solo and orchestral concerts in prestigious venues across Austria, with some performances broadcast on RadioKlassik and Radio Österreich 1.
Performer Biography
Heinz-Peter Linshalm, the clarinetist, enthusiastically plays all instruments of the clarinet family, from the sopranino clarinet to the contrabass clarinet, and has worked with significant contemporary composers.
Performer Biography
Cellist Christoph Croisé made his New York debut at Carnegie Hall at age 17 and regularly performs in other world-renowned concert halls like the Berliner Philharmonie and Wigmore Hall London.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Somar Ajalyaqin's style is founded on a holistic approach to artistic expression, aiming to transcend formal structures and internal barriers to express absolute freedom of movement and emotion.
Performer Biography
The Santos String Quartet, based in Vienna, is comprised of musicians from diverse backgrounds, including Brazilian violinist Rafael dos Santos, Viennese violinist Helena Schöner, Portuguese violinist/violist Amarilio Ramalho, and Swiss-Japanese cellist Michael Luginbühl.
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