Anna Zassimova wrote her dissertation on Georges Catoire, a Franco-Russian composer whose musical talent was recognized by Tchaikovsky, and this work was published as the only existing book on the subject.
Album & Artwork
This album, "Defying Destiny," is Anna Zassimova's third journey through the musical landscape of Russian destiny, focusing on rare works and their historical environments.
Performer Biography
Anna Zassimova, born in Moscow, trained in the tradition of renowned Russian pianists Heinrich Neuhaus and Samuil Feinberg, and also holds a diploma in plastic arts, being a painter herself.
Performer Biography
Anna Zassimova has dedicated several recordings, including her album "Sonata Reminiszenza" (Hänssler Classic, 2018), to forgotten masters of the Russian Fin de siècle, such as Nikolai Medtner, Sergei Taneyev, and Georges Catoire.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the Hans-Rosbaud-Studio SWR Baden-Baden in May 2020 and November 2021, using a Steinway D piano.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The works on this album are presented as parables of implacable destinies, suggesting that while struggle against them may seem futile, they must be defied to follow the soul's veiled path.
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