Medtner vehemently resisted superficial effects in 20th-century music, constantly seeking a balance between his inner life and his outward actions as a man and composer.
Recording & Production
The album 'EurAsian Gold' was prepared under exclusive techno-acoustic conditions, aiming to capture 'glorious moments of absolute sound' during recording sessions.
Composer Biography
Nikolaj Medtner, a Russian composer, was forced to leave Moscow as an opponent of the October Revolution and eventually settled in London.
Album & Artwork
This album, 'EurAsian Gold', is a homage to the treasures of Oriental and East Asian cultures and is the debut CD by UKOREVV Universal Korean Organic Ensemble - Viktoria und Virtuosi e.V., Berlin.
Instruments
Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner performs on the Ex-Midori / David Guarneri del Gesù violin from 1735, an instrument of the highest class.
Composition History
Medtner's career was significantly aided when the young Maharajah of Mysore in India, a passionate pianist, became his patron, enabling him to record his works.
Performer Biography
Viktoria Elisabeth Kaunzner, the violinist on this album, is an internationally performing 'Violinsolistin, Komponistin und Regisseurin auf höchstem Niveau' (violin soloist, composer, and director at the highest level), according to legendary violinist Ivry Gitlis.
