Tony Schemmer describes his musical style as a 'cocktail' of Richard Strauss, Prokofiev (or Bartók), Oscar Peterson, and Victor Borge.
Album & Artwork
The album title "Crossroads" refers to the convergence of the composers' varied musical journeys and the performers' shared history.
Composer Biography
André Previn, the earliest composer featured, had an international career as an orchestra conductor and was noted for his skill as a jazz pianist in Hollywood even in his teens.
Performer Biography
Violinist Aleksey Semenenko and pianist Artem Belogurov began their musical education at the legendary Stolyarsky School in Odessa, Ukraine, and became friends.
Instruments
Aleksey Semenenko performs on two different violins for this recording: an Antonio Stradivari 1685 for the Previn and Schemmer sonatas, and a Carlo Ferdinando Landolfi 1770 for the Gay sonata.
Composer's Artistic Vision
All three composers on this album developed unique musical styles that blend classical, pop, jazz, musical theater, and film music.
Composer Biography
Paul Gay, a sought-after trombonist, played regularly with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and was principal trombonist with the Boston Ballet for over thirty years.
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