Dmitry Vasiliev, the conductor, has been the principal conductor of the Siberian Symphony Orchestra since 2005 and has conducted many prominent orchestras and soloists.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in June 2021 in the Philharmonic Hall, Omsk, Siberia, with Sergei Zhiganov as producer and recording engineer.
Compositional Technique
Elcock's Sixth Symphony, subtitled 'Tyrants Destroyed', includes the unusual percussion instrument of a steel plate, also known as a 'bell plate'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Elcock's musical arguments are rooted in human experience, often exploring themes of man's inhumanity to man or terrestrial anarchy.
Composer Biography
Steve Elcock, an Anglo-French composer, is self-taught and grew up outside the musical mainstream, having moved to France in 1981.
Composition History
Steve Elcock began composing in earnest after discovering the music of Swedish composer Allan Pettersson in 1980.
Performer Biography
Marina Kosterina, the pianist on this album, has won numerous international competitions, including first prizes in the St Petersburg International competition in 1996 and the International Piano Competition 'A. Scriabin' in 2012.
