Sergei Prokofiev, the Russian composer of 'Visions fugitives', was only 24 when he began working on the piece in 1915, having already traveled to Paris and London.
Performer Biography
Pianist Joanna Trzeciak studied at the Piotr Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow with Lev Vlasenko, an active concert pianist whose practical advice on mental preparation and repertoire building guided her career.
Composer Biography
Max Reger, the German composer of 'Dreams at the Fireside', died of a heart attack shortly after composing these pieces in 1915, at the age of 42.
Performer Biography
Joanna Trzeciak is known for her interest in original and less frequently performed works, having recorded many pieces for the first time, including those by Jan Nepomucen Hummel.
Album & Artwork
The pieces on this album were all composed around 1915 and share a common theme of dreams and fantasy.
Historical Context
The works on this album were created amidst the significant cultural, social, and political changes brought by modernity on the brink of the First World War.
Compositional Technique
Sergei Prokofiev's 'Visions fugitives' deconstructs post-Romantic aesthetics through chromatic harmony, oscillation around multiple tonal centers, and experiments with polymeter and polyrhythm.
