Imaginary Pictures

Featuring

Kirill Gerstein
Modest Mussorgsky
Robert Schumann

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Recording & Production

This album was recorded in Saal 1 of Funkhaus Berlin Nalepastrasse between November 19 and 22, 2013.

Performer Biography

Kirill Gerstein, born in Russia, taught himself jazz by listening to his parents' record collection and later studied jazz at Berklee College of Music before focusing on classical piano.

Instruments

Pianist Kirill Gerstein performs on a Steinway & Sons D-274 piano, serial number 572794.

Performer Biography

Kirill Gerstein was awarded the prestigious 2010 Gilmore Artist Award and used part of the funds to commission new works from composers like Oliver Knussen, Brad Mehldau, and Chick Corea.

Recording & Production

The recording features microphones by Schoeps and Sonodore, a Sonodore 508 microphone preamp, and a Digital Audio Denmark AX24 A/D & D/A converter.

Composer Biography

Mussorgsky and Schumann shared a largely self-taught path to composition and an unbridled imagination.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Both Mussorgsky and Schumann not only created imaginary worlds in their music but also placed themselves within them, reflecting their personal views.